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title: "Carers Support Service"
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# Carers Support Service

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a5f44c5-0499-44e4-8c03-03d694635d1c

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## Summary

The Carers Support Service public procurement process, jointly commissioned by St Helens Council and the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) in St Helens, has been awarded. This contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000) and Community Services (CPV 98000000), aims to support unpaid and informal carers in St Helens. The awarded contract has a value of £5,838,064 and covers a period from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029, with an option to extend for two additional 12-month periods until 30th September 2031. The award announcement was made on 9th September 2024. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, catering to both SMEs and VCSEs, with St Helens Carers Centre selected as the supplier.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in statutory and informal support for carers. Companies that aim to collaborate with local authorities and health boards to improve service accessibility and equality for marginalised communities will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Businesses equipped to handle comprehensive community support services in the UK, especially in the North West region, stand to benefit from engaging in similar opportunities in future procurement processes.

## Notice

A service to support unpaid and informal carers in St Helens. The contract is jointly commissioned by St Helens Council and NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) in the St Helens 'place'. The contract duration is 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029, with an option to extend for a two further 12-month periods to 30th September 2031. The service provider will be responsible for delivering some statutory duties towards carers, namely the provision of formal Carers Assessments, on behalf of the Council, alongside informal support for local carers. The service will support adult carers, young carers and parent carers. In addition, the provider will work collaboratively with other groups and organisations to promote equality of access for disadvantaged / marginalised communities and individuals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797a60-254c-474f-bbab-e0835a9c97c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,838,064 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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 | ST HELENS CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797a60-254c-474f-bbab-e0835a9c97c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797a60-254c-474f-bbab-e0835a9c97c9
  9th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

## Provenance

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