--- title: "Salford Carers Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SALFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-06" --- # Salford Carers Service Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a8e669d-2915-4b0f-a587-96085f6904e4.json) ## Summary Salford City Council has initiated an open tender for the "Salford Carers Service," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for bids set for 10th March 2020 at 4:00 PM. The project is aimed at supporting individuals who provide care and assistance to family members or friends within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is estimated at £2,880,000, with a minimum value of £2,400,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2020 and run until 30th September 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those with experience in developing supportive services for carers and vulnerable individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By successfully bidding for this contract, suitable organisations can expand their service offerings and contribute to improving the well-being of carers in the region, thereby fostering community health initiatives and growth potential. ## Notice A carer is defined as 'someone who provides support or who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their age, physical or mental illness or disability. This would not usually include someone paid or employed to carry out that role, or someone who is a volunteer. Care Act (2014). A young carer can be defined as a child or young person under the age of 18, who provides regular and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or who misuses substances. Young adult carers are defined as young carers transitioning from childhood into adulthood A young carer becomes vulnerable when the level of care giving and responsibility to the person in need of care becomes excessive or inappropriate for that child, risking impacting on his or her emotional or physical well being or educational achievement and life chances. Nationally carers' issues have received increased prominence in the last 10-15 years culminating in the introduction of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act (2004) which placed a duty on local authorities to ensure that all carers know that they are entitled to an assessment of their needs which takes into account their outside interests including work, study and leisure. The act also promotes greater collaboration between local councils and their health partners in order to ensure an emphasis on the overall health and well-being of carers. Additional information: All documentation can be found on the chest e-procurement portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. all documents are free of chage and should be uploaded as a bid no later than 4.00pm 10th March, 2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161c46b8-8767-4b90-bea5-4a8d6a36c091 | | 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 | 6 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,880,000 | | 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINTON | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley | | Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## 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 - 6 Feb 2020 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161c46b8-8767-4b90-bea5-4a8d6a36c091 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/161c46b8-8767-4b90-bea5-4a8d6a36c091 6th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.salford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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