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title: "Provision of Carer Support Services"
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# Provision of Carer Support Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-848fe0cb-e3f0-45e7-bb6c-471e5ef22694

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## Summary

Durham County Council is currently engaging in the procurement process for the "Provision of Carer Support Services". This initiative, classified under the health and social work services industry, is being conducted in County Durham, United Kingdom. The tender is at the award stage, having been finalised on 8th March 2018. The contract, valued at £7 million, is divided into two lots focusing on support for adult and young carers, with the contract period running from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care, particularly those that specialise in support services for carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to compete, given the requirement for specialist providers to meet the needs of varied carer demographics across the region. With a sizeable contract value and a commitment to enhancing support for both adults and young people, successful bidders can expect to engage in meaningful community impact while driving their own business growth.

## Notice

Durham County Council are looking for specialist provider(s) who can deliver Carer Support Services. The contract has been divided into two lots. Lot 1 Under the Care Act 2014 local authorities have a duty to assess a carers own needs for support regardless of whether the cared-for has eligible needs. Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of services for adult and parent carers across County Durham to offer a wide range of advice and support to carers. Lot 2 Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of service to ensure that young carers are not disadvantaged by their caring role and responsibilities and have the best possible chance of achieving. The service will ensure that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve to their potential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5936f629-bd38-4adb-b599-536c5ec282f5 |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,911,143 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT; FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2018 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5936f629-bd38-4adb-b599-536c5ec282f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5936f629-bd38-4adb-b599-536c5ec282f5
  8th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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