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title: "22 035 Cheshire East All Age Carers Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034ad5"
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# 22 035 Cheshire East All Age Carers Hub

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034ad5

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Cheshire East All Age Carers Hub" contract in the social work and related services category. The council sought a provider to manage an Integrated Carers Service. The procurement stage was tender, and the contract has been awarded to Making Space. The contract duration is from 01/01/23 to 31/12/25 with potential extensions until 31/12/27.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and related services sector to grow by providing an Integrated Carers Service. Businesses focusing on services for adult carers and young carers could find this tender suitable for their capabilities. The Cheshire East Borough Council aims to empower carers, improve their quality of life, and offer support options aligning with legal obligations under the Care Act.

## Notice

The Council requires a Provider for the management, co-ordination and provision of an Integrated Carers Service for Adult Carers and Young Carers and their families. It is anticipated that the service will be managed by one single Provider, partnership or consortia who will deliver the service through a series of sub-contracts or partnership rrangements. The Provider[s] will engage, collaborate, and work with other organisations to deliver a broad range of interventions and support options that meet the needs of carers and their families. The service will support the legal obligations, under the Care Act, this will include the undertaking of Carers Assessments, Care and Support planning in line with statutory guidance. The Commissioners are flexible in their approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality services and support and value for money

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire East Council's and NHS Cheshire ICB are committed to supporting the most vulnerable residents of Cheshire East, whilst enabling others to support themselves. A core ambition is to continue to empower individuals and communities to thrive independently in a supportive environment, working together with partners, with the voluntary sector, with businesses, and most importantly, with residents themselves. This specification focuses on early intervention and prevention, supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of Carers living in Cheshire East, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families. The Commissioners require a Provider for the management, co-ordination and provision of an Integrated Carers Service for Adult Carers and Young Carers and their families. It is anticipated that the service will be managed by one single Provider, partnership or consortia who will deliver the service through a series of sub-contracts or partnership arrangements. The Provider[s] will engage, collaborate, and work with other organisations to deliver a broad range of interventions and support options that meet the needs of carers and their families. The service will support the legal obligations, under the Care Act, this will include the undertaking of Carers Assessments, Care and Support planning in line with statutory guidance. The Commissioners are flexible in their approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality services and support and value for money The service aligns with the vision, aims and priorities set out in the soon to be published Cheshire East All Age Carers Strategy 2021 - 2025 The overarching aims of the Integrated Carers Service are to: * Increase the identification of Carers (Adults and Young Carers). * Improve carers' quality of life and opportunities. * Improve carers' physical and emotional wellbeing. * Increase carers' choice, control and independence. * Build on carers' assets at an individual and community level. * Improve carers' ability to manage their caring role. * Prevent and delay carers from needing health and social care intervention. * Provide personalised, integrated and holistic support. * Build safer, stronger, more resilient carer friendly communities. * Provide support for working carers, or those who want to return to work. * Provide support and guidance to carers in the event of crisis. * Increase the economic prosperity of Cheshire East. The Provider[s] will implement and operate the Service, which will be a single, point of contact for carers, unlocking the access to information, advice and support. The Provider[s] will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the service, ensuring through telephone, email, website, social media or face to face, Carers can gain access to information, intervention and support quickly and easily.

Options: This is a contract with an initial term of 3 years from 01/01/23 - 31/12/25 with 2 x 12 months optional extensions, until 31/12/27

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002515-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,755,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002515-2023
- 27 Jun 2022 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017455-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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