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title: "CBC-1509-T-AE Digital Support for Unpaid Carers"
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# CBC-1509-T-AE Digital Support for Unpaid Carers

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6df08610-b945-45c0-b278-77f2bbcbc6ad

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has issued a tender titled "CBC-1509-T-AE Digital Support for Unpaid Carers" for the provision of digital support to unpaid adult carers in Central Bedfordshire. The service aims to identify and engage unpaid carers at scale, offering light-touch, preventative support to promote community resilience. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on April 21, 2023, and a contract period starting from May 30, 2023, to May 29, 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses to provide guidance services tailored to support unpaid carers in Central Bedfordshire. Businesses in the services sector focusing on digital solutions, community support, and carer well-being could find this tender suitable for their expertise. Interested businesses should note the specific requirements outlined in the tender, aiming to contribute to the well-being and resilience of unpaid carers in the region.

## Notice

To provide digital support to unpaid adult carers in Central Bedfordshire, to compliment any existing Carers Support Services. This aim of the service is to identify more unpaid carers in Central Bedfordshire, and to provide light-touch, preventative support to carers to promote resilience. SERVICE OBJECTIVES o Identify and engage unpaid carers at scale. There is a particular focus on under-represented groups (e.g. working age carers and male carers) o Offer light-touch, preventative support to promote community resilience. This includes information and signposting; emotional and 'self-care' support; online peer support and automated self-service tools o Partner with appropriate agencies and carers organisations o Ensure carers have easy and timely access to information, advice and signposting services and are made aware of the support services that are available and relevant to them o Carers are supported to maintain their wellbeing so they can remain in their caring role o Carers are supported when their caring role comes to an end as relevant, including peer support Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9611-e327-4afe-8798-3ae4f80a60c1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 29 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9611-e327-4afe-8798-3ae4f80a60c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9d9611-e327-4afe-8798-3ae4f80a60c1
  3rd April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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