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title: "Supporting Unpaid Carers in Norfolk - AWARD"
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# Supporting Unpaid Carers in Norfolk - AWARD

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce003b18-4f6f-4b13-a023-7d972de8893f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supporting Unpaid Carers in Norfolk - AWARD" is conducted by Norfolk County Council in collaboration with five Clinical Commissioning Groups in Norfolk. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry and aims to support unpaid carers in Norfolk by enhancing their health and wellbeing and providing necessary resources. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2017 and will run until 30th September 2020. The tender was awarded on 7th July 2017 following an open procurement procedure.

This contract creates significant opportunities for organisations that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in supporting unpaid carers. Businesses that can offer targeted support, tools, and information to help carers respond effectively in emergencies will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with the local community and having a solid understanding of the social care landscape in Norfolk will enhance the potential for business growth within this sector.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council and the 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups in Norfolk are seeking to deliver a service to meet the needs of unpaid carers in Norfolk that will: a. Maintain their own health and wellbeing. b. Remain safe and well through building resilience. c. Allow them to continue in their caring role with confidence. d. Access clearly defined routes in to social care when needs are complex. e. Use established approaches for managing and avoiding breakdown. There is an expectation that the provider will use their skills, knowledge, expertise and networks and work with carers to shape the way services are delivered. The service will: - deliver targeted support and assisted self-service to provide resources, tools and information available to carers in their communities, - support access to more formal routes in to care, - enable carers to respond in a crisis and plan for emergencies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2522ad73-e1eb-4255-a641-a3eec061ded1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY NORFOLK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2017 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2522ad73-e1eb-4255-a641-a3eec061ded1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2522ad73-e1eb-4255-a641-a3eec061ded1
  18th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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