--- title: "Carers Specialist Information, Advice & Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEWISHAM COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-27" --- # Carers Specialist Information, Advice & Support Service Buyer: LEWISHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06381137-1529-4c61-bdd8-765574dcb9ee.json) ## Summary The Lewisham Council is planning to procure a contract titled "Carers Specialist Information, Advice & Support Service" which focuses on delivering high-quality support services for unpaid carers within the Lewisham borough. The procurement is classified under the industry category of health and social work services, with a planned budget of £256,000 for the contract period starting from April 1, 2019, and lasting for two years, with a possible one-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and expressions of interest are encouraged before formal procurement initiation, which is set to conclude on August 17, 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) providers who can demonstrate innovative and value-for-money solutions. Potential bidders are encouraged to collaborate and form partnerships to meet the service requirements effectively. The anticipated contract offers a competitive process, prioritising financial considerations (60%) against quality (40%), making it an appealing opportunity for businesses with a strong background in social support services. ## Notice Lewisham Council and NHS Lewisham (CCG) (the 'Commissioners') are alerting the market to forthcoming tender for Specialist (Unpaid) Carer Information Advice and Support (IAS) Service. The Service will cover the whole Lewisham borough and work with adult unpaid carers , * Implementing regular outreach & awareness raising that strengthens local networks of support and raises the profile of unpaid carers; * providing high quality information, advice & signposting to support individual choice and decision-making to enhance physical and mental wellbeing; * providing intensive short-term 1:1 support that helps individuals explore their strengths & available resources and increases resilience; * support unpaid carers to complete the start of the Council's online carer assessment, where requested. The contract is due to start April 2019 ( lasting 2 years with 1 year option for renewal). The Commissioners consider that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) providers. The Commissioners encourage small providers, who may be interested, to collaborate and, where advantageous to them, to form partnerships and/or consortia to meet service specifications. The indicative prior year spend is noted but the Commissioners are open to offers that can show added value for money. This opportunity will be a competitive process and potential suppliers will note the intended evaluation criteria ratio of finance: quality as 60:40. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out within the procurement. The Commissioners invite expressions of interest ahead of the formal procurement- please email faith.abiola-ellison@lewisham.gov.uk or call her on 020 8314 6009 for a structured conversation about this procurement opportunity. The Commissioners also encourage any interested providers to register via the online procurement portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register, through which they can formally respond to any tender opportunity. Once registered, you will not need to register again and will be able to use your existing user name and password. This pre-procurement activity ends 17th August 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db59716f-9469-4575-b4e8-7421a462468c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £256,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEWISHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE6 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Rushey Green | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham East | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2018 at 14:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db59716f-9469-4575-b4e8-7421a462468c - 26 Jul 2018 at 15:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db59716f-9469-4575-b4e8-7421a462468c - 26 Jul 2018 at 15:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db59716f-9469-4575-b4e8-7421a462468c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db59716f-9469-4575-b4e8-7421a462468c 27th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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