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title: "COV - Carers Early Identification and Support - On Line Tool (CCS - SPARKS DPS RM6094 - Further Competition) - AWARD"
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# COV - Carers Early Identification and Support - On Line Tool (CCS - SPARKS DPS RM6094 - Further Competition) - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bd51623-9435-42ab-824a-59941d7f373e

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## Summary

Coventry City Council has awarded a 2-year contract to Upstream Outcomes Limited for the development and implementation of an online tool aimed at supporting carers. This project falls under the social work and related services category. The awarded contract, valued at £117,500, stems from funding received from the Department of Health and Social Care's Accelerating Reform Fund. Using the Crown Commercial Services SPARKS DPS RM6094 process, the procurement followed a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 7 August 2024. The contract commences on 9 September 2024 and concludes on 8 September 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in digital health solutions and social care services to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in governmental contracts. Businesses with expertise in developing user-friendly, support-driven online tools that can assist carers in managing their responsibilities and wellbeing will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Although not open to SMEs or VCSEs, larger, well-established companies in the health or social care sectors are well-suited to provide innovative solutions in this domain.

## Notice

Following the receipt of funding from the The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) under the Accelerating Reform Fund, the Council is seeking to use the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) SPARKS DPS RM6094 to conduct a further competition process to procure an online carers support tool. The tool will enable carers to access information, locate support, create their own self-help plans to support them in their caring role and their wider wellbeing and support online statutory carers assessments delivery. The contract will be for a total of 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab589ba-1900-4d0e-b088-c3ac98daee5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £117,500 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPSTREAM OUTCOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 08:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab589ba-1900-4d0e-b088-c3ac98daee5b
- 4 Sep 2024 at 08:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab589ba-1900-4d0e-b088-c3ac98daee5b
- 4 Sep 2024 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab589ba-1900-4d0e-b088-c3ac98daee5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab589ba-1900-4d0e-b088-c3ac98daee5b
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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