--- title: "Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b341" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b341" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b341.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b341.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-01" --- # Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b341 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b341) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b341.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is inviting expressions of interest for a tender titled "Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers". The service, classified under Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), aims to support adult and young adult carers within the county. The process is currently at the tender stage with an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. The submission deadline is 2 December 2024, with an initial contract term of five years starting from 1 April 2025, and an option to extend for a further two years. The contract will broadly cover the region of UKJ13. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, digital support platforms, and community engagement. Service providers experienced in offering comprehensive care support and digital interventions will find this project particularly suitable. By collaborating with Buckinghamshire Council, businesses can establish a strong presence in the community, enhance their service portfolio, and build partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and social enterprise sectors. This tender not only offers a stable, long-term contract but also the chance to contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of carers within the region. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of services to support adult and young adult carers across the county. The service will provide advice, support and guidance as well as offering an online digital service. The initial contract term is five years with an option to extend for a further two years (5+2). The contract start date is 1 April 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Carers play a significant role within the social care system providing significant levels of support to family and/or friends. However, unpaid carers face significant disparities in health and wellbeing as a result of their caring responsibilities. Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an adults (including Young Adults 18-25yrs) carers support service with a digital provision; offering information, advice, guidance, and ongoing support tailored to Buckinghamshire residents that enables them to maintain their caring roles. The new service will embed the responsibility for the identification of carers in Buckinghamshire throughout the community, education and the health and social care ecosystem. This will be achieved through robust and collaborative partnership working with statutory, voluntary and social enterprise partners as well as primary and education settings. Information, advice and guidance will continue to be provided with further enhancement through a new digital offer which will also support with the identification of carers and provide online support groups with peers This Procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and will be based on the Open Procedure ( Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). Options: The initial contract term will run for 5 years with an option to extend this contract for a further two years (5+2). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035467-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £4,054,533 | | 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2024 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035467-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=714532d7-9890-ef11-8130-005056b64545 - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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