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# Carers Representation Service

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c17b492-15b2-478e-bcea-3bf11817ea43

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) has awarded a contract for a Carers Representation Service to Minstead Training Trust Ltd. The service aims to provide independent support for carers of adults with a learning disability, enhance their quality of life, and enable them to participate in social activities. The contract, valued at £130,000, started on 1st June 2023 under the Health and social work services category located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by BCP Council offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses suited for this opportunity are those capable of providing support services for carers, promoting personal development, and enhancing the quality of life of adults with a learning disability in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole area. The procurement process followed a selective procedure with a deadline for tender submissions on 6th April 2023.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) require a Representation Service for Carers who are responsible for caring for adults with a learning disability that reside in the BCP conurbation. The service will be provided to enable Carers to share their experiences, benefit from peer support and shape Learning Disability and Carers services in the BCP area. The purpose of the service is to: * Provide an Independent Support Service for carers of adults with a learning disability. * To enable Carers to participate in the planning, development and monitoring of Learning Disability Services and Carers Services. * To promote personal development and participation of Carers in social activities. * To enhance Carers quality of life and maximise choice and opportunity It is anticipated that the contract will start 1st June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d71f-b603-4ad1-b235-6f8d0a3352a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINSTEAD TRAINING TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2023 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d71f-b603-4ad1-b235-6f8d0a3352a9
- 7 Mar 2023 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7758021d-8b0f-423e-bf81-3db3d640383c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5204d71f-b603-4ad1-b235-6f8d0a3352a9
  5th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7758021d-8b0f-423e-bf81-3db3d640383c
  7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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