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title: "Dorset Carers Service - Further competition from Lot 22 DCF2"
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# Dorset Carers Service - Further competition from Lot 22 DCF2

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0850d3db-6268-4d02-9a4e-3ff189e70f58

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Dorset Carers Service, which aims to create a comprehensive support network for unpaid carers across the Dorset Council area. Dorset Council, acting as the contracting authority and in collaboration with NHS Dorset, has awarded this contract through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The process is now at the award stage, having been initiated with the tender. The total value of the contract is £3,094,000, covering health and social work services, with the contract period starting on 22 November 2025 and running until 21 November 2032. The service will be provided throughout England, with key dates including the tender period's end date on 4 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those proficient in providing support to carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the procurement specifications allowing SME participation. Dorset Council seeks a provider or consortium with the capability to deliver a seamless carer service, potentially benefiting businesses involved in training, guidance, and wellness programmes. The contract offers a long-term engagement with the opportunity for extensions up to 7 years, fostering sustained business growth and partnerships in the region.

## Notice

Dorset Council and NHS Dorset recognise the importance of unpaid Carers who make a vital contribution to promoting the wellbeing and independence of the people they care for. Supporting Carers helps them to have a life of their own alongside caring. As joint commissioners of this service, we are committed to working with Carers, the Provider and partner agencies to commission quality services that meet Carers needs, help sustain them in their caring role and promote Carer health and wellbeing. The Carer service will provide a seamless service to Carers of all ages from 5 years upwards across Dorset Council area, creating a supportive and proactive one stop shop for all. The all-inclusive service includes identification, registration, information advice and guidance, training, focus on wellbeing. Some elements of the service will require face to face support. The Council went to tender to appoint a single provider (or a consortium of providers) to deliver the contract. Whilst Dorset Council and NHS Dorset work in partnership, the Contracting Authority for this contract is Dorset Council. The initial Call-Off Contract term will be 3 years, with an optional 24 month extension, following by two optional 12 month extensions (3 + 2 + 1 +1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full contract period would be 7 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d266be0-c9bb-4cb7-9f84-d12cf50d00f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,094,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,094,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HELP AND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d266be0-c9bb-4cb7-9f84-d12cf50d00f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d266be0-c9bb-4cb7-9f84-d12cf50d00f0
  29th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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