--- title: "Provision of a Regional Young Carers' Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037690" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037690" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037690.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037690.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-18" --- # Provision of a Regional Young Carers' Service Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037690 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037690) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037690.json) ## Summary The Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Regional Young Carers' Service valued at £2,000,000 in the Health and social work services category. The service will cover Wrexham County Borough, Conwy, and Denbighshire. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2030. The deadline for tender submissions is 14th November 2022, with quality criteria weighted at 70% and price at 30% for the award decision. This tender opportunity aims to create a service catering to the needs of Young Carers aged 8-18 through various tiers of support and activities. Businesses in the health and social work services sector focused on supporting young individuals and their families, offering quality services and demonstrating cost-effectiveness, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure with the possibility of the service being extended for up to 3 years, providing long-term growth prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice Provision of a Regional Young Carers' Service across Wrexham County Borough, Conwy and Denbighshire ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service will; 1. Provide a support service to Young Carers aged 8 - 18 (under 8s by exception) living in Conwy, Denbighshire and Wrexham, which meets a range of needs, enables both professional and peer support, raises awareness and the profile of Young Carers and supports them in their caring role. The service provider should expect to deliver a - a tier 1 service (information updates and newsletter etc.) to approximately 450 young carers per county; b - a tier 2 service (tier 1 plus groups and activities) to approximately 170 young carers per county and c - a tier 3 service (tiers 1 and 2 plus one-to-one support) to a maximum of 20 young carers per county at any one time. 2. Support the families of Young Carers to ensure effective support can be provided to the Young Carer including families affected by disability, poverty, poor health and those from different cultural back grounds. 3. Ensure Young Carers have access to appropriate information, advice and support, including; raising awareness of rights and services that are available to help them in their caring role, including their right to an assessment and reviews. 4. Promote collaborative work with other services to a - identify 'hidden' Young Carers; b - jointly support Young Carers; c - raise awareness of Young Carer's rights and issues and how to address them; d - improve the support offered to Young Carers in other settings; e - promote a culture of understanding and support for Young Carers across Conwy, Denbighshire and Wrexham; f - raise awareness of Young Carers and their issues and rights in a range of settings; g - sign-post and make referrals to other services that can support young carers. 5. Provide groups and activities for Young Carers, including families affected by disability, poverty, poor health and those from different cultural backgrounds, that increase confidence and independence and provide opportunities for social interaction. Activities could include trips, events and residential stays and should allow young carers opportunities to develop skills, make friends and have fun. 6. Provide one-to-one support for Young Carers when required, to meet a range of needs and link the Young Carer to appropriate specialist advocacy, counselling, confidential advice, guidance and support as needed. 7. Provide a flexible service to Young Carers, which is responsive to their needs including high quality participation opportunities to enable them to take part in public life and have a voice in decisions that impact on their life. 8. Promote and encourage use of the Young Carers ID card. 9. Offer a range of media for communication and contacts, to meet young carers' needs. 10. The service provider will be expected to seek additional funding to expand the service to meet future needs and to offer additional opportunities for young carer support. Cost of Service Please note that there is an annual budget of 201,000GBP and the costs must be split equally across the three local authorities. Any further uplifts are to be discussed if, and when, funding becomes available. Return of tender response The response must be submitted via Bravo Solutions at: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk (Project number 51571Tender number 98624) Renewal: Possibility for service to be extended for up to 3 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029269-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 1AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029269-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etender.wales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125700 - https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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