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title: "Suffolk Young Carers Service - AWARD"
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# Suffolk Young Carers Service - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ea7ce62-0325-42e7-bbc0-59094cc0d01a

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, through its contracting arm, Suffolk Sourcing, is seeking a provider for the Suffolk Young Carers Service. This service aims to engage and support young carers by completing statutory assessments and offering guidance, ensuring compliance with the Children's and Families Act 2014 and the Carers Act 2014. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £1,300,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and last until 31st March 2026. The tender phase concluded on 31st October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating in the social care sector, including service providers focused on health and welfare services. Companies that offer guidance and non-residential support are especially well-suited for participation. Given the emphasis on supporting young carers, firms with experience in statutory assessments and related social work services would likely find a fit within this contract, making it a valuable prospect for growth in the industry.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are seeking to commission a Provider to deliver a service that will effectively engage and identify with Young Carers, complete Statutory Assessments on Young Carers and then provide appropriate Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure their needs are properly supported. This will include the Provider keeping an up to date register of all Young Carers who have accessed the service and the support they require to maintain their caring responsibilities. The service will ensure the Council is able to meet is statutory requirements under both the Children's and Families Act 2014 and the Carers Act 2014.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1832ba7-209c-45e2-a835-3b8f784fee0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2020 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1832ba7-209c-45e2-a835-3b8f784fee0e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1832ba7-209c-45e2-a835-3b8f784fee0e
  3rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

## Provenance

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