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title: "Provision of family carer support service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7de4e970-a6ba-4837-b386-c1db8fbd52b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2019-08-14"
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# Provision of family carer support service

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7de4e970-a6ba-4837-b386-c1db8fbd52b5

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## Summary

The procurement process is the award of a contract titled "Provision of family carer support service" initiated by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. This contract falls under the health services category and is based in the East of England, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £116,487, is aimed at providing a family carer support service over a three-year period, with a contract start date of 1 April 2019 and an end date of 31 March 2022. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, following the completion of the tender phase which ended on 22 March 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly companies that specialise in family support services, community health care, and social care. Businesses that can deliver tailored support for family carers would be well-suited to engage in future opportunities similar to this. The selection of a single supplier indicates a streamlined procurement process, suggesting that competitive bids may be pursued for upcoming similar contracts to broaden the pool of service providers available to the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Three year contract for the provision of family carer support service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a91d66e-6db7-412b-94f6-0a41944bc8d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,487 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,487 |
| 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 | WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 2QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2019 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a91d66e-6db7-412b-94f6-0a41944bc8d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a91d66e-6db7-412b-94f6-0a41944bc8d9
  14th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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