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title: "ASC0294 - Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043679"
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# ASC0294 - Carers Support Service

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043679

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, a regional authority in the UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Carers Support Service (ASC0294) to Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 85000000 for "Health and social work services," followed the Light Touch Regime, similar to an Open procedure. The initial contract period spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2027, with a potential extension up to 30th June 2029. Key dates include the tender information session on 14th February 2024 and the tender submission deadline on 4th March 2024. The total contract value is £769,495, based on an annual allocation of £153,899.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services. It seeks to support the health and wellbeing of carers in Leicester, providing both emotional and practical assistance. Companies with a robust track record in delivering community, social, and personal services, especially those with experience in carer support, are well-suited to compete. Moreover, the focus on early identification and prevention of carer needs offers avenues for innovative service delivery, particularly benefiting SMEs with relevant expertise given that 11 out of 12 bids were from small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract’s potential for extension further enhances its appeal for businesses aiming for long-term engagements.

## Notice

Leicester City Council ('the Authority') invited tenders for the provision of a Carer Support Service for Leicester. The Carers Support Service aims to achieve the following for all carers living or caring for someone that lives in Leicester: - Support the health and wellbeing of adult carers over the age of 18 (and those young adult carers in transition), and ensure they are helped emotionally and practically, to meet their caring responsibilities and lead fulfilling independent lives. - Help carers sustain their caring role thereby helping to prevent, reduce and delay the need for more intensive support. - Educate health and social care organisations in Leicester in relation to the importance of identifying carers early on in their caring journey, promote the various strands of support that are offered by the service in order to prevent carer needs escalating. The Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st July 2024, with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period, or periods, up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years up to 30th June 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is PS153,899 per annum, PS769,495 for the full 5 year contract period. The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers set out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit Tenders. The Authority conducted this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was similar to that of an Open procedure, however, unlike an Open Procedure, the process included the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028952-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £769,495 |
| Lots value | £769,495 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £768,995 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028952-2024
- 1 Feb 2024 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003411-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=326b5445-13b6-ee11-8127-005056b64545

## Provenance

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