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title: "Developing and Promoting Carer Breaks and Respite Care Best Practice"
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# Developing and Promoting Carer Breaks and Respite Care Best Practice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13f6fff3-1277-4be8-92a0-ef480e671da4

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## Summary

The Department of Health is conducting a procurement process titled "Developing and Promoting Carer Breaks and Respite Care Best Practice" aimed at enhancing the availability of quality services for carers. This project falls within the health and social work services industry, with a total contract value of £115,000. The tender period has concluded as of 12th October 2018, and the contract is set to run from 22nd October 2018 to 31st March 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for a wide participation of bidders, particularly those with expertise in business and management consultancy.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health consultancy and care services. Businesses that possess expertise in carer support, project management, and evidence-based consultancy are particularly well-suited for this contract. The ability to navigate health settings and engage with local authorities and carers will be advantageous in developing tailored solutions that meet the stated goals of the project.

## Notice

The project aims to improve choice of quality services to enable carers to take the breaks and respite care they and those they care for need, by sharing best practice, and improving greater transparency so carers know what is available in order that they can have a choice of appropriate and good quality care so they can get the breaks they need to support and maintain their own health and well being

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a772288-b010-4515-85ed-0cc3cf57c7ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,490 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2018 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a772288-b010-4515-85ed-0cc3cf57c7ae
- 26 Sep 2018 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d0bea1-4383-4595-9ddd-b49f3518e69a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a772288-b010-4515-85ed-0cc3cf57c7ae
  9th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92d0bea1-4383-4595-9ddd-b49f3518e69a
  26th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a917ca51-0eff-4e93-a9c5-11635b936eac
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care/about/procurement

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