--- title: "1055 - Unpaid Carers Virtual/Digital Service Offer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-08" --- # 1055 - Unpaid Carers Virtual/Digital Service Offer Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6e11943-2a10-4e63-a9fb-e0c3f7768540.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is seeking services for the Unpaid Carers Virtual/Digital Service Offer. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and is located in England. The tender, with a value of £250,000, is currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline of 18th July 2024 at 12:00 noon. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, and the contract period is from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2027. This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to provide virtual/digital services targeting and supporting carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses with expertise in health technology and online services, aimed at enhancing carers' well-being and support networks, would find this opportunity particularly suitable for growth and collaboration with the council. ## Notice Essex County Council currently commission a range of services to support unpaid carers, such as specialist information advice and support. Alongside this, Essex County Council are proposing to procure services of a virtual / Digital offer, which compliments by targeting and promoting the local and national support for carers, through technology and online methods of communication. The virtual offer provides this through engaging digital content and tools which are easily accessible to carers regardless of location, person circumstances and time restraints, and to build resilience in carers through the following methods: - Harnessing the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of carers to support each other in their caring role; - Strategic use of technology to identify and support carers at scale; - Facilitating carer-to-carer self-support; - Designing online services to ensure a high-quality experience. The aims and objectives of the services are as follows: - To support carers to sustain their caring role where they are happy and able to do so; - To support carers to maintain their own quality of life by focusing on their health and wellbeing outside of their caring responsibilities; - To support carers to plan; - To work with statutory and voluntary agencies to recognise and respect carers as expert partners; - To promote networks of support for carers; - To support carers to navigate the health and social care system, and select the best solutions for them; - To take an enabling and goal-focused approach building on what carers can do for themselves; - To support Essex County Council to deliver its requirements of the Care Act 2014 by preventing, reducing, and delaying needs. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE. THE ORIGINAL VALUE FOR THIS NOTICE REFLECTED THE ESTIMATED SPEND BETWEEN COMMENCEMENT (1ST OCTOBER 2024) AND THE END OF ANY POTENTIAL EXTENSTION (31ST MARCH 2027, PLUS TWO YEARS), RATHER THAN THE INITIAL PERIOD OF 2.5 YEARS. THIS AMENDMENT REFLECTS THE CORRECTION OF THIS ERROR. TO ALLOW FOR THIS CORRECTION, THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM 10TH JULY 2024 TO 18TH JULY 2024 (AT 12:00 NOON) Additional information: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE. THE ORIGINAL VALUE FOR THIS NOTICE REFLECTED THE ESTIMATED SPEND BETWEEN COMMENCEMENT (1ST OCTOBER 2024) AND THE END OF ANY POTENTIAL EXTENSTION (31ST MARCH 2027, PLUS TWO YEARS), RATHER THAN THE INITIAL PERIOD OF 2.5 YEARS. THIS AMENDMENT REFLECTS THE CORRECTION OF THIS ERROR. TO ALLOW FOR THIS CORRECTION, THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM 10TH JULY 2024 TO 18TH JULY 2024 (AT 12:00 NOON) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da72ac6-d8e9-4dc9-9423-ab3ee74cb800 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2024 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da72ac6-d8e9-4dc9-9423-ab3ee74cb800 - 10 Jun 2024 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa94a7d3-db37-4e2c-8a7a-b9a50b3e6651 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da72ac6-d8e9-4dc9-9423-ab3ee74cb800 8th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa94a7d3-db37-4e2c-8a7a-b9a50b3e6651 10th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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