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title: "CS/2016/DSSYC Derbyshire Support Service for Young Carers and their Families"
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# CS/2016/DSSYC Derbyshire Support Service for Young Carers and their Families

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6829cdb7-52b2-4868-874a-0c32205d4746

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Derbyshire Support Service for Young Carers and their Families, initiated by Derbyshire County Council, has recently concluded. This contract, valued at £800,000, falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is intended to provide targeted support for young carers under the age of 18 across Derbyshire, excluding Derby City. The tender was open until 22nd November 2016, and the contract period commenced on 1st April 2017, concluding on 31st March 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which allows for a wider range of suppliers to compete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on supporting young people and families. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include voluntary and community sector organisations that can provide innovative solutions to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for young carers. Additionally, companies experienced in partnership working and employing a “think family” approach would be advantageous to this sensitive area of service delivery.

## Notice

Derbyshire Children's Trust is inviting applications from organisations who wish to provide targeted services for children and young people under the age of 18 years providing on a regular basis physical or emotional care roles to parents, siblings or other close relatives. We are seeking an organisation(s) that can provide a supportive service for young carers across Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). We have high aspirations for our young people and are seeking a high quality service to be provided. Our consultation with young carers and their families leads us to emphasise the following points: * We want to reduce the volume of inappropriate caring children and young people undertake * We want to improve young carers lifelong outcomes by increasing the volume of time young carers commit to school/college, homework, hobbies, training and apprenticeships * We want to improve the emotional wellbeing of Derbyshire young carers and for them to feel 'safe' in their caring role and parental delegated responsibilities * We want each young carer to have a safety plan and the support of knowing who and how to make contact with relevant personnel and family members when additional help or advice is required * We want young carers to benefit from advocacy both within their family unit and with external agencies * We want to see a flexible response to meeting young carers needs achieved through strong partnership working utilising a "think family" perspective and service approach * We want relevant agencies and personnel to be aware of each young carer: enabling them to offer appropriate support within their professional remit and to share information and communicate effectively in order to meet the needs of young carers in an efficient and holistic manner. * We want additional young carer resource attracting through local and national charitable and business giving. * We want young carers to be provided with fun opportunities, and also some whole family fun times * We want young carers who chose to continue in a caring role to transition into adult social care in an informed, effective and timely manner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5920e7-055d-4ab3-bc7b-7c86bbd43ea6 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERBYSHIRE CARERS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2017 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5920e7-055d-4ab3-bc7b-7c86bbd43ea6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5920e7-055d-4ab3-bc7b-7c86bbd43ea6
  12th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=82ad6724-d096-e611-8116-000c29c9ba21
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## Notice URLs

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

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