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title: "Carers Breaks Sitting Service"
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# Carers Breaks Sitting Service

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c1b6f3-14a7-4a35-adc9-11ac22cc71fe

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## Summary

North Yorkshire County Council is commissioning a new Carers Breaks Sitting Service, aimed at providing essential support for carers of adults in North Yorkshire. This tender is part of the health and social work services industry, with the service set to commence on 1st April 2018 following the completion of existing contracts on 31st March 2018. The total value of the contract is £1,460,808, awarded through an open procurement method, and the tender period will close on 12th December 2017. The initial contract is for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in the health and social care sector. Businesses that provide caregiving services, training for caregivers, or support services for carers would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can help these businesses expand their service offerings and establish contracts that could enhance their reputation and client base within the community.

## Notice

North Yorkshire County Council with the CCG's currently commission services across North Yorkshire to provide "sitting services" for carers of adults in order to contribute to their wellbeing and help continue with their caring role. The service is for carers in order to give them a break from caring on a regular basis. This has been offered by allowing the carers to go out by providing a "sitter" for their cared for person or for the "cared for" person to be taken out. The current contracts end on the 31st March 2018 and the proposal is to procure a new Carers Sitting Service through an open tendering process and have the service in place to start on the 1st April 2018. The new contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b13fe8-fce7-49cc-b5fb-ca8553908d91 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,460,808 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,460,808 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | RYEDALE CARERS SUPPORT; STOKESLEY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CARE ASSOCIATION; THE CARERS RESOURCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b13fe8-fce7-49cc-b5fb-ca8553908d91
- 6 Nov 2017 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b13fe8-fce7-49cc-b5fb-ca8553908d91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b13fe8-fce7-49cc-b5fb-ca8553908d91
  6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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