--- title: "All Age Carers Service - Westmorland and Furness Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037264" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037264" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037264.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037264.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-31" --- # All Age Carers Service - Westmorland and Furness Council Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037264 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037264) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037264.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council has awarded a contract for the All Age Carers Service to Carers Support Cumbria. The procurement process, initiated as a tender under an open procedure, has been completed with a total contract value of £1,875,000. The service aims to deliver improved outcomes for Carers in Westmorland & Furness through early intervention and collaborative support. The contract, which has options for extension, was signed on 11th January 2023. This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, specialising in health and social work services to engage in delivering support for All Age Carers. The focus on quality and cost criteria in the awarding process indicates a commitment to value for money. The ongoing collaboration with the Cumbria County Council offers a platform for businesses to contribute innovative solutions and services, aligning with the council's values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service. ## Notice The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Westmorland & Furness. The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families. We and our system partners are committed to: * Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Westmorland & Furness can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential * Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives * Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty This specification focuses on: * Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Westmorland & Furness. * Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland. * Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Westmorland & Furness. * The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer's support network. * Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service's design, delivery and evaluation. * Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs. * Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring. * Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role. The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Westmorland & Furness. The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families. We and our system partners are committed to: * Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Westmorland & Furness can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential * Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives * Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty This specification focuses on: * Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Westmorland & Furness. * Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland. * Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Westmorland & Furness. * The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer's support network. * Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service's design, delivery and evaluation. * Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs. * Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring. * Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role. The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service. Options: It will run for 2 years with one optional extension period of 6 months Renewal: It will run for 24 months with 1 optional extension of 6 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009393-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,875,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CARERS SUPPORT CUMBRIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009393-2023 - 3 Oct 2022 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027688-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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