--- title: "Enhanced digital support offer for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-15" --- # Enhanced digital support offer for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e8e39d1-36a9-4032-bd12-97ef3d628ce9.json) ## Summary The Kirklees Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Enhanced digital support offer for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire. The value of the contract is approximately £202,368 per annum. The contract started on June 1, 2024, and is expected to end on March 31, 2027. The procurement process was conducted under the 'Light touch' Regime of regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender for providing digital support for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) with relevant experience and capacity are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance to engage in supporting carers through digital tools with an estimated value of approximately £75,000 per annum. ## Notice Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Enhanced digital support offer for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire (the "Services"). Digital support for carers is a cost-effective and accessible way to dramatically increase the numbers of carers accessing information and support, including those from traditionally underrepresented groups and groups that would not access statutory support. The enhanced digital support offer for unpaid carers in West Yorkshire will be funded by the Accelerating Reform Fund and will support the following priorities of the Accelerating Reform Fund: * Supporting people to have greater control over their care options, such as by using digital tools to self-direct support or communicate needs and preferences * Ways to better identify unpaid carers in local areas * Ways to encourage people to recognise themselves as carers and promote access to carer services The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS75000 per annum. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract is May 2024. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract is 31st March 2026, with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months subject to funding. Additional information: The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is conducting this procurement process under the 'Light touch" Regime of regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). This procurement exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the PCR 2015 as they apply to "light touch" services. The Council do no commit to following the procedure precisely and reserve the right to vary the procedure from that of the PCR 2015 where necessary as detailed within the information and instructions for Tenderer. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7673f864-bfa4-4701-b882-c7afcfefb2c8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2024 | | Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £202,368 | | 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 6NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Dalton | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CARERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 May 2024 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7673f864-bfa4-4701-b882-c7afcfefb2c8 - 18 Mar 2024 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c794d3d8-5e99-4ddd-98fd-35ae7079ec15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7673f864-bfa4-4701-b882-c7afcfefb2c8 15th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c794d3d8-5e99-4ddd-98fd-35ae7079ec15 18th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/79449/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER Tender documents are available free of charge at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER&target=/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/79449 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER&target=/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/79449 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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