--- title: "Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-09" --- # Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-180c6250-5114-4eb0-a070-e44e2bd34eef.json) ## Summary The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is currently managing the tender for the "Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers," which aims to support unpaid family carers of vulnerable or disabled individuals within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. This contract, classified under health and social work services, is valued at £210,000 and will span five years, starting from 1st October 2019 and running until 31st December 2024, with two optional one-year extensions. The open procurement process allows for wider participation, and responses must be submitted electronically through the specified tendering system by the deadline of 23rd August 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Businesses with experience in volunteer management, social care, or mentoring are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this service not only enables companies to contribute positively to the community by reducing social isolation among carers but also positions them favourably within the public sector market, potentially leading to further opportunities in related fields. ## Notice BCP Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers. Volunteer Befriending will be provided to unpaid family carers of vulnerable or disabled people, alongside a Mentoring scheme using experienced ex-carers as guides for people new to caring. The contract will cover carers of people living in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation. The aim of the contract is to enable carers to connect with their local community, reduce social isolation, to signpost new carers to information and advice that will be useful to them, to understand some of the challenges they may encounter and how they might manage them. The contract is for five years with two optional one year extensions. TUPE information is included in the Tender Information. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8481a0a2-d239-4b81-8321-fbb8c1d6aed5 | | 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 | 9 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £210,000 | | 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 | PRAMA FOUNDATION | ## 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 Oct 2019 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8481a0a2-d239-4b81-8321-fbb8c1d6aed5 - 30 Jul 2019 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928cff96-4447-40f3-967a-ff0fb8f901b5 - 10 Jul 2019 at 20:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15009051-b359-4d98-b5b1-b1852b88a164 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8481a0a2-d239-4b81-8321-fbb8c1d6aed5 9th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928cff96-4447-40f3-967a-ff0fb8f901b5 30th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15009051-b359-4d98-b5b1-b1852b88a164 10th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f3db165-5876-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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