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title: "Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055894"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# Carers Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055894

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has completed the procurement process for the Carers Support Service, adhering to the Care Act 2014 and Health and Care Act 2022, focusing on enhancing carers' roles through information, advice, and training initiatives. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the light touch regime and covers social work and related services within the specified region UKI52, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,732,424.93, is set to start on 1st May 2026 and potentially extend beyond its original term. Prospective suppliers had until 26th February 2026 for any contractual concerns, with the official signing scheduled on 1st April 2026. The contract award has been granted to Carers Centre SA Ltd.

This tender creates opportunities for SMEs and VCSE organisations, particularly those with experience in social work services and a physical presence in Barking and Dagenham, thus ensuring accessibility for local carers. Businesses related to health, social care, and community support sectors stand well-suited to engage with this type of public contract. Innovations in service delivery and securing additional funding in carer-related services were key criteria during the tender process, enabling businesses to leverage their expertise for potential partnership and collaboration, thus fostering business growth within the public sector caring services.

## Notice

The Council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 and the Health and Care Act 2022 to provide a service to support carers in their caring role. The service will include but is not limited to information, advice and guidance, training, income maximisation and innovation projects. The service is at the heart of our ambition to help carers thrive in their caring role and beyond.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract shall be extended by a further three (3) years if both parties are in agreement and contract delivery has been satisfactory

### Planning Information

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in partnership with the Integrated Care Board would like to inform you of a potential opportunity for the upcoming tender for the Carers Support Service. The Provider Engagement is an opportunity for potential providers to gain insight and provide feedback into the commissioning intentions, service model, and procurement process for the new Carers Service. 
Event Details 
Date: Thursday 17 July 2025 
Time: 10am -11am 
Location: Microsoft Teams 
Hosted by: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 
Aims 
Outline the vision and objectives for the future Carers Service 
Present the proposed service key features and key outcomes 
Gather feedback from providers to help shape the final service specification 
Explain the procurement timeline and process 
Who should attend 
Current and prospective providers of carers support services 
Voluntary and community sector organisations 
Health and social care partners with an interest in supporting unpaid carers 
Registration 
Please confirm your attendance by 15 July 2025 by e-mailing Arabjan.iqbal@lbbd.gov.uk We strongly encourage attendance from all interested providers to ensure a shared understanding of the service expectations and to foster a collaborative approach to supporting carers in our community.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,960,000 |
| Lots value | £1,960,000 |
| Awards value | £1,732,424 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARERS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069845-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 15:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037230-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013606-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069845-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037230-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk
- https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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