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title: "EMC 030 - Carers Support Service"
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# EMC 030 - Carers Support Service

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f9afa1-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to Shropshire Council, which is inviting tenders for the "EMC 030 - Carers Support Service". This procurement falls within the health and social care industry category, specifically social work services. The contract covers various interventions aimed at promoting wellbeing and independence for carers. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2015, lasting for an initial term of five years, with the possibility of extensions up to two additional years. The tender period concluded on 12th October 2015 and the awarded amount totals £1,925,000, with the service delivery expected to take place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social care and support services, particularly those offering various forms of carer assistance. Providers that specialise in emergency carer services, ongoing support services, or replacement care would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on outcomes aimed at reducing the need for care also indicates a potential for innovative solutions in the sector, making this an attractive opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations engaged in health and social care services.

## Notice

Social work services. This is an award notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 74 Health and Social Related Services. The contract is for a service to focus on the promotion of wellbeing and independence and in preventing the need for care and support. The newly commissioned services are a range of interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support a well as providing a responsive service when needed as well as encouraging Carers to plan ahead for both themselves and the person that they care for. The three separate services to meet the needs of carers as follows: Lot 1 - An emergency carer's service. Lot 2 - A carers support service Lot 3 - A development for replacement care service The contracts are for an initial period of 5 years with the option for further extensions up to a maximum of a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad96557-c71e-4cda-adfb-ec2c93d66950 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2015 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,925,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,925,000 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CARERS TRUST 4ALL; PEOPLE2PEOPLE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad96557-c71e-4cda-adfb-ec2c93d66950

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad96557-c71e-4cda-adfb-ec2c93d66950
  5th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=167932700
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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