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title: "Support for Young Carers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03800c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-22"
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# Support for Young Carers

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03800c

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Support for Young Carers" to Signpost Stockport for Carers. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is worth £838,788 GBP. This contract falls under the health services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract was signed on December 6, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing health services and support to young carers. Companies specializing in services catering to young carers, such as professional support, advice, and assistance, would be well-suited to compete. The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council as the buying organisation is looking for suppliers to deliver the specified services in order to support young carers in the area. The contract duration is from April 1, 2023, until March 31, 2026, with the option to extend annually until March 31, 2028, providing a long-term opportunity for stable business growth.

## Notice

The Service supports Young Carers by providing professional support, advice, and assistance to children and young people who have caring responsibilities, and providing advice and guidance to professional staff and parents about the needs and issues in relation to young carers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service supports Young Carers by providing professional support, advice, and assistance to children and young people who have caring responsibilities, and providing advice and guidance to professional staff and parents about the needs and issues in relation to young carers. This includes facilitating breaks for children and young people, with caring responsibilities, from the caring tasks, including offering opportunities for them to partake in activities outside their homes, and by the provision of a weekly activity based group. It also includes a family link worker service, to assess young carers and their families, attend Team Around the Child (TAC) meetings as appropriate, and liaise with outside agencies to ensure that the cared-for young person receives an appropriate package of support. A school support service for primary and secondary schools and colleges raises awareness across all schools/colleges in Stockport to ensure that young carers are identified at the earliest opportunity, through, for example, assemblies and staff training sessions. Workers also support regular 'drop ins' in schools for young carers to access positive activities and peer support. One to one support may be provided for some young carers.

Renewal: The initial period of the contract is from 01/04/2023 until 31/03/2026 with the option to extend annually until 31/03/2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036339-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £838,788 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIGNPOST STOCKPORT FOR CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036339-2022
- 8 Nov 2022 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031562-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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