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title: "Carers Enabling and Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES"
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# Carers Enabling and Advocacy Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5545df61-7331-4468-90f0-3901c6622d0e

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## Summary

The NHS South West - Acutes is currently engaged in the tender process for the "Carers Enabling and Advocacy Service", which focuses on social work services aimed at supporting carers and reducing health inequalities in the Torbay area. This tender has a total value of £77,000 and is set to conclude on 26 September 2017. Following the tender period, the contract is scheduled to commence on 1 January 2018 and will run until 31 December 2020. The tender is classified under the CPV category 85312000, encompassing social work services without accommodation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their operations in the healthcare sector. Businesses that specialise in social work, guidance services, and welfare services may find this tender particularly relevant, allowing them to contribute to the wellbeing of carers while also enhancing their market presence in the social services landscape.

## Notice

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust provides and commissions a range of services to support Carers and reduce health inequalities across Torbay. Part of this service is delivered through an 'enabling service' which supports Carers to identify their strengths and needs, supporting them to develop a personalised plan for breaks and support, exploring options and choices for meeting those needs and maintaining their health and wellbeing. This involves delegated responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 for undertaking Carers Assessments, in the form of Carers Health and Wellbeing Checks, and for providing an advocacy service for Carers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c21257e-b5d1-4a4f-bfd9-f71aaa2e7318 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2017 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c21257e-b5d1-4a4f-bfd9-f71aaa2e7318

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c21257e-b5d1-4a4f-bfd9-f71aaa2e7318
  1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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