--- title: "ASC0294 - Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # ASC0294 - Carers Support Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76ac4eb5-00ae-4580-aade-a61263b8e3f2.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Carers Support Service, titled 'ASC0294 - Carers Support Service'. The service is classified under the Health and Social Work Services industry category, with additional classifications for community and personal services. The contract is set to support carers in Leicester and aims to improve their health and wellbeing while helping them sustain their caring role. The contract period begins on 1st July 2024, and will initially run for three years, with the possibility of extension up to a total of five years, concluding no later than 30th June 2029. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the awarded value is £768,995. The award was published on 11th September 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in supporting carers and community services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the focus on local and community-based support services. The contract, awarded to AGE UK Leicester Shire and Rutland, promises substantial collaboration potential and growth within the regional healthcare and social support sector in the East Midlands. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invited tenders for the provision of a Carer Support Service for Leicester. The Carers Support Service aims to achieve the following for all carers living or caring for someone that lives in Leicester: - Support the health and wellbeing of adult carers over the age of 18 (and those young adult carers in transition), and ensure they are helped emotionally and practically, to meet their caring responsibilities and lead fulfilling independent lives. - Help carers sustain their caring role thereby helping to prevent, reduce and delay the need for more intensive support. - Educate health and social care organisations in Leicester in relation to the importance of identifying carers early on in their caring journey, promote the various strands of support that are offered by the service in order to prevent carer needs escalating. The Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st July 2024, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period, or periods, up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years up to 30th June 2029. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce6502-37bd-445d-a8c2-db2f0e8e6ffe | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 May 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £768,995 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £768,995 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce6502-37bd-445d-a8c2-db2f0e8e6ffe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ce6502-37bd-445d-a8c2-db2f0e8e6ffe 11th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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