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title: "Carers Digital Support Service"
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buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL"
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# Carers Digital Support Service

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b857937c-9655-4405-9fe7-808925f71425

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council has initiated a tender for a Carers Digital Support Service aimed at providing online support to carers. The service will include information, advice, peer support, and themed workshops. The tender falls under the social work services category and is open for procurement until 1st February 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st October 2024. This tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and is conducted through an open procedure.

This opportunity can benefit businesses interested in social work services, particularly those focusing on supporting carers. Organisations offering digital solutions for remote support provision and informational services would be well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is in Milton Keynes, with a specific postal code of MK9 3EJ. Given the nature of the service, businesses with expertise in online platforms, peer support programmes, and themed workshops would have a competitive edge in bidding for this contract.

## Notice

Introduction Milton Keynes City Council plan for 2022- 2026 includes increasing support to unpaid carers. To deliver on this and ensure compliance with Care Act 2014. Social Care Commissioning has been consulting with carers to improve the offer to unpaid carers. One of the gaps identified during the consultation was lack of support to working carers who are typical less available to access Carers MK. Purpose The Digital (18+) Carers Support Service ''the service'' will provide support online to carers. The support provided will include: - Information, Advice and Guidance - Peer support - Signposting - Themed workshops Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9aaa44-1fcd-40cd-815e-9cba63e5e6c2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 11:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9aaa44-1fcd-40cd-815e-9cba63e5e6c2
- 11 Jan 2024 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9aaa44-1fcd-40cd-815e-9cba63e5e6c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd9aaa44-1fcd-40cd-815e-9cba63e5e6c2
  11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

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