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title: "Carers Home and Community Respite Service"
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# Carers Home and Community Respite Service

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ac5569f-fdb1-4d94-b715-65ec4c945f6a

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the "Carers Home and Community Respite Service" aimed at providing vital support for caregivers across Staffordshire. The procurement, classified under social work services, has a total value of £800,000 and uses an open procurement method, ensuring transparency and broad competition. The tender period ended on 11 November 2019, with a contract period commencing on 1 April 2020 and concluding on 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing respite support. Businesses capable of delivering personalised and practical care, as well as those familiar with supporting individuals with varying needs, will find this a suitable opportunity to enhance their service offerings and contribute positively to community wellbeing.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council (SCC), are seeking to commission the provision of a Carers Respite Service (the Service) across Staffordshire for Carers who have been assessed as having respite needs. Respite support enables Carers to take a break from their caring role and evidence suggests that this can help to achieve positive health, wellbeing and quality of life outcomes for Carers. The Cared for Person will have a range of eligible needs, they will be aged 18+, and include older people, people with mental health needs, those with a physical or sensory impairment, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum and people with complex needs. Personal and Practical Care will be delivered in accordance with each individuals support plan, this may be home based or community based.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/988f0552-89d0-46e6-a6e9-23993c4e0c9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROSSROADS CARE STAFFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/988f0552-89d0-46e6-a6e9-23993c4e0c9d
- 9 Oct 2019 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dd0b1b-c131-410c-afd2-45b2ca3bc9e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/988f0552-89d0-46e6-a6e9-23993c4e0c9d
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5dd0b1b-c131-410c-afd2-45b2ca3bc9e9
  9th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  Tender Pack - PROACTIS link

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