---
title: "Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0387ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-16"
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# Carers Support Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387ca

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is currently seeking a provider for the Carers Support Service. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a tender title of "Carers Support Service" falling under the Health and social work services industry category. The service delivery will be in Southampton, United Kingdom. The council's aim is to improve the identification and health & wellbeing of unpaid carers by partnering with a provider to develop carer support services and a carer led organisation. The provider will primarily deliver services in 3 libraries across the city, with specific focus on low level support for carers. The current status of the tender is active, with key dates including a tender period ending on 4th January 2023 and a bid opening set for the same date.

This tender for the Carers Support Service by Southampton City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the Health and social work services sector. Companies well-suited to compete are those capable of delivering carer support services in partnership with the council and supporting the health & wellbeing of unpaid carers. The tender aims to establish hubs in libraries across the city, providing space for carers to meet and receive information and support. Businesses with expertise in engaging with Integrated Care Systems and improving health outcomes for carers will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal access to qualified businesses interested in contributing to this vital service.

## Notice

Southampton City Council were seeking to appoint a provider to deliver Carers' Support Services working in partnership with the Council to deliver the Southampton Carers Strategy. It was envisaged that the provider would have worked alongside the Council to engage and work with partners from across the local Integrated Care System to improve the identification and health & wellbeing of unpaid carers in the City. In parallel with this responsibility the Council required the same provider to develop a carer led organisation to provide carers services in the City

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services would be delivered, and initially developed in 3 libraries across the City. The libraries would have opened 6 days per week, with flexible opening times including evening access. Library staff would work in partnership with carer services to provide greet and meet low level support and information needs of carers. The Carers service would have provided ongoing training and support to the library staff to build their skills and capacity in supporting carers with low level needs. Individual confidential one to one space would be available within each library to offer a suitable place to communicate with carers. The libraries would offer a flexible space for small carers groups to meet or provide information and guidance sessions on a group basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023970-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,117,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023970-2023
- 23 Nov 2022 at 15:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033273-2022
- 23 Nov 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033270-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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