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title: "Carers Short Breaks (Respite) Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-228ea164-7387-4708-ae36-d395ee67b782"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Carers Short Breaks (Respite) Service

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-228ea164-7387-4708-ae36-d395ee67b782

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Carers Short Breaks (Respite) Service" aimed at supporting adult carers who provide care for individuals with mental or physical health issues, disabilities, or other long-term conditions. The total value of this tender is £506,000 and is classified under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a communication notice to be released on 4 June 2019. The contract will run from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2019, with services to be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those offering respite care solutions or support for carers. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with experience in providing short-term residential services or those that operate within the social care sector, especially if they can demonstrate capacity to meet the specific needs of adult carers and the individuals they support. Engaging in this procurement could enhance service offerings and open avenues for collaboration within the community of care providers.

## Notice

This contract is primarily for Short Break Beds (Respite) that support adult Carers, over 18 years, who are caring for someone residing in Wirral. The person cared for may require support because of mental or physical ill health, long term condition, frailty or a disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5f5e7f-0fc6-49de-8dcc-a872375e7495 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £506,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2017 at 09:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5f5e7f-0fc6-49de-8dcc-a872375e7495

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed5f5e7f-0fc6-49de-8dcc-a872375e7495
  14th December 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=88aba195-39a8-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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