--- title: "Unpaid Carers Support Services (Adult and Children)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-26" --- # Unpaid Carers Support Services (Adult and Children) Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c00c.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Unpaid Carers Support Services, divided into two lots: Adults and Children. The process focuses on community health services and will involve engagement with the market to refine the scope before the tender in 2025 under PA23. A market engagement event is scheduled for 7th January 2025 in person from 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Shire Hall, Gloucester, and 8th January 2025 online via MS Teams from 1.30pm - 3.30pm. The initial estimates value the contract excluding VAT at £15,120,000, with a focus on services within the UKK13 region (Gloucestershire). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in delivering flexible and cost-effective support for adult and child carers. Suitable contenders will be those capable of providing comprehensive care solutions, engaging in partnerships with local health systems, and adapting to policy changes. Businesses that can deliver a wide range of services, including peer support, counselling, and training, will find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolio and strengthening their market position within the public health sector. ## Notice Gloucestershire City Council (GCC) is seeking to engage with the market prior to considering going out to tender in 2025 (under PA23) to help mature the scope of what GCC requires, in relation to Unpaid Carers Support Services (Lot 1: Adults, Lot 2: Children) and would like to invite tenderers to attend a market engagement event in person or via MS Teams, where details of the procurement process, indicative dates and requirement details will be presented. The details are: * Tuesday 7th January 2025 in person from 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TR or * Wednesday 8th January 2025 online (via MS Teams) from 1.30pm - 3.30pm Event Objectives Scope clarification with a particular focus on carers breaks, carers emergency scheme and approaches to pricing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Unpaid Carers Support Services Adults Below is a short description of the Contracts. Adult Unpaid Carers - LOT 1 Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) aims to provide a comprehensive service for unpaid Adult Carers, enabling them to feel valued, resilient, and empowered. The service will deliver tailored, flexible, personalised and cost-effective support for adult carers in Gloucestershire, to meet carer needs. Collaboration with key partners will be an integral element, partners will include the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System (ICS), Carers Partnership Board and Carers Response Group. Expected outcomes are linked to the Carers Partnership Boards six priority areas, ensuring that Carers are: heard, recognised, informed, prepared, connected and reached. These priorities support carers health, inclusion and access to tailored information and crisis support. The service aligns with the Care Act 2014's principles of Prevent, Reduce and Delay. All interventions will comply with relevant policies, guidance, legislation and quality standards. We expect the service to be flexible in approach and to adapt to changing policies and strategic direction, ensuring ongoing relevance and effectiveness for the estimated 51K+ carers in Gloucestershire. Summary List of the Scope Requirements is as follows: The Service will provide accessible information and support services for those aged 18 years and over, focusing on supporting carers resilience, wellbeing and enabling them to thrive. In brief, the Adult Unpaid Carers Support Service will include: Assessment (Care Act and Holistic): ensuring Care Act compliance and support planning. This includes Carers Breaks. Carers identification /discount Card: to support carer identification and wellbeing. Carers Partnership Board and Carers Response Groups: administration, coordination and facilitation Collaboration and partnership working to form strong partnership working across the Integrated Care System and communities to promote Carer Aware. Contingency planning: to support carers with their own plans as a priority including Carers Emergency Scheme. Health and Wellbeing: peer support, counselling, community engagement Information, Advice and Guidance Training, Skills, Activities & Development: increasing Carer resilience and wellbeing. Transitions: supporting Carers throughout their caring journey. Volunteering: coordinate a volunteer team to promote Carer Aware and facilitate carer groups. Out of Scope Support to carers under the age of 18 years. The carer and their cared for, both live outside of Gloucestershire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038238-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Gloucester | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Gloucester | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2024 at 17:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038238-2024 - 26 Nov 2024 at 10:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038121-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/038121-2024 - https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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