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title: "All Age Carers Service - Cumberland Council"
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# All Age Carers Service - Cumberland Council

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cb7718d-bf6b-4324-9f1c-82d2831db8d8

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council has awarded a contract for the "All Age Carers Service" to Carers Support Cumbria. The procurement process was labelled as a tender and falls under the "Health and social work services" category. The contract, valued at £2,070,000, has a start date of April 1, 2023, and an end date of March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on November 11, 2022, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those focusing on carer support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to improve outcomes for carers in Cumberland by providing support services and promoting health and wellbeing. Businesses interested in collaborative service delivery and innovative solutions to meet carers' needs are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

## Notice

The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Cumberland. The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families. We and our system partners are committed to: * Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Cumberland can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential * Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives * Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty This specification focuses on: * Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Cumberland. * Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland. * Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Cumberland. * The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer's support network. * Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service's design, delivery and evaluation. * Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs. * Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring. * Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role. The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service. Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Framework Agreement is for use by the Contracting Authorities identified in the contract notice and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to those Contracting Authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47318e01-39b8-46e3-9a38-512a24591272 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,096,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,070,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | CARERS SUPPORT CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47318e01-39b8-46e3-9a38-512a24591272

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47318e01-39b8-46e3-9a38-512a24591272
  31st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c2fd4ee7-1443-ed11-811a-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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