--- title: "1023 Essex Carers Core Offer of Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-24" --- # 1023 Essex Carers Core Offer of Support Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27306ce0-3709-4b56-be8d-59efed8cf85d.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council has initiated a tender process for the "1023 Essex Carers Core Offer of Support" procurement. This tender falls under the health and social work services category. It aims to provide support services to unpaid carers across different localities within Essex. The contract period is set to start on 1st March 2024 and potentially extend for up to 2 years after the initial 3-year period, with a tender deadline of 20th October 2023. This tender by Essex County Council presents business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs that specialize in providing health and social work services. Businesses catering to one-to-one practical support, brief interventions, and peer support groups are well-suited to compete for this procurement. By successfully securing a contract, businesses can contribute to improving carers' wellbeing and support across Essex, thereby making a positive impact on the community. ## Notice Following extensive consultation with carers and partners, the Council co-produced and published the 'Essex All-age Carers Strategy 2022'. The strategy sets out six commitments to Carers: - Carers can easily access the information, advice, guidance and support when they need it and early into their caring role - We will support the development of professional practice and processes to improve identification and support to carers - We will Improve transitions for carers as they move through specific phases or life events in their caring role. - Carers will have increased opportunity to access good quality support, including opportunities for breaks, to maintain their own wellbeing and those they care for. - Carers' needs and rights will be understood and recognised across Essex communities. - Carers will be the experts that influence, shape and be involved in the decisions that are intended to improve their support and wellbeing. The Essex Carers Support Offer will be centred on the Core Offer. Under the Core Offer, the provider(s) will deliver: One-to-one practical support, brief solution focused interventions and peer support groups. Each of these services will be delivered on a locality basis, allowing support to be tailored to local needs. As such, this procurement is divided into 3 Lots, with each Lot corresponding to different locality as set out below, and with the ICB areas in Essex: 1 - West Essex (including the districts of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest) 2 - Mid and South Essex (including districts and boroughs of Braintree, Maldon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford) 3 - North-East Essex (including the districts of Tendring and Colchester) This tender addresses the provision of these support services contracts for all ages of unpaid carers across the county of Essex for an initial 3-year period (with a further extension option of up to 2 years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7dc535-85f4-41b7-8c7c-7eb363bca55d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7dc535-85f4-41b7-8c7c-7eb363bca55d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b7dc535-85f4-41b7-8c7c-7eb363bca55d 24th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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