--- title: "Provision of Unpaid Carers Assessment and Support Services for Adult and Young Carers in Flintshire" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142206" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142206" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142206.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142206.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-17" --- # Provision of Unpaid Carers Assessment and Support Services for Adult and Young Carers in Flintshire Buyer: FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142206 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142206) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142206.json) ## Summary Flintshire County Council is planning to procure Carers Needs Assessment and Support Services for unpaid carers in Flintshire. The services are aimed at promoting independence, maximising outcomes, and aligning with relevant legislation. The contract start date is anticipated to be 1st April 2024 for a 5-year period. Interested parties should contact Naomi Harper before Monday 8th July 2024 for further information. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those involved in delivering support services for carers of various demographics. Organisations capable of providing creative and innovative solutions to promote well-being and independence for carers are encouraged to consider participating in this procurement process led by Flintshire County Council. ## Notice Flintshire County Council will be seeking to procure the services of a provider or providers for the purpose of delivering Carers Needs Assessments and subsequent support services for unpaid carers in Flintshire. Flintshire County Council aims to provide support to unpaid carers living in Flintshire so that they can prioritise their own health and well-being needs, achieve what matters to them and maintain their caring role, should they choose, in a safe and supported way. The services required will support both adult carers and young carers (aged 5-25) in a range of creative and innovative ways and in a manner that promotes independence, maximises outcomes and is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. There is likely to be a number of lots to consider. Applications would be welcomed for single and multiple lots, from individual organisations and consortia. It is anticipated that the contract start date would be 1st April 2024 for a period of 5 years. Please be aware that TUPE may apply to some of these lots. Further information will be available during the full tender process. Flintshire County Council are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide this service(s) with a view to a full tender exercise. If you feel that your organisation has the capability to deliver this contract, please email naomi.harper@flintshire.gov.uk to express your interest or if you have any further questions about the information contained within this notice please contact Naomi Harper on 07918 616425 before Monday 8th July 2024. ### Lot Information Gateway and Assessment This is likely to include the provision of a single gateway for carers to easily access information, advice and assistance, have a carer's needs assessment and find out about what support is available to meet their well-being outcomes. Approximate annual contract value: 95,000 GBP Creative Respite and Well-being This is likely to include the provision of creative and responsive services that will support carers by promoting and enhancing their well-being. For example, (but not limited to): - Grants - Activities and Drop-Ins - Therapy Services -Counselling - A variety of creative respite solutions, to include Bridging the Gap and traditional respite options. Approximate annual contract value: 150,000 GBP Carers Training and Employment Support This is likely to include the provision of training, specialist information and support for carers empowering them to learn and develop their skills both within, and outside of their caring role. - Training opportunities including: practical help, well-being support, specialist / condition specific training and key employability skills. - Supporting carers to access further education/ training, volunteering opportunities, work placements or employment. - A range of initiatives to support the aim of identifying and supporting carers within the community and workplace. Approximate annual contract value: 55,000 GBP Young Carers This is likely to include the provision of a single access point for all young carers up to the age of 25 years old, their families, professionals and partner organisations to access information and make a referral. The service will be a one stop shop for a range of universal information, advice, signposting, access to assessments, one to one support (which will be person-centred, outcome focused, proportionate) and well-being support. The service will be responsive to the needs of local young carers, promote and develop sustainable and natural support networks outside of the service with the aim of creating independent, happy and healthy young carers. Approximate annual contract value: 70,000 GBP Support for Carers of Children with Physical or Mental Disabilities This will likely include, (but not limited to) the provision of creative respite solutions, activities, a range of well-being support options, and information, advice and assistance for carers of children with physical or mental disabilities. Approximate annual contract value: 10,000 GBP Support for Carers of individuals with a Neurological Condition This will likely include the provision of creative respite solutions, a range of well-being support options, and information, advice and assistance for carers of individuals with a neurological condition. Approximate annual contract value: 12,000 GBP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142206 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2024 | | 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 | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | FLINTSHIRE | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH5 3FF | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Flintshire | | Electoral ward | Hawarden: Ewloe | | Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside | | Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142206 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481321 Provision of Unpaid Carers Assessment and Support Services for Adult and Young Carers in Flintshire - Flintshire County Council will be seeking to procure the services of a provider or providers for the purpose of delivering Carers Needs Assessments and subsequent support services for unpaid carers in Flintshire. Flintshire County Council aims to provide support to unpaid carers living in Flintshire so that they can prioritise their own health and well-being needs, achieve what matters to them and maintain their caring role, should they choose, in a safe and supported way. The services required will support both adult carers and young carers (aged 5-25) in a range of creative and innovative ways and in a manner that promotes independence, maximises outcomes and is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, such as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. There is likely to be a number of lots to consider. Applications would be welcomed for single and multiple lots, from individual organisations and consortia. It is anticipated that the contract start date would be 1st April 2024 for a period of 5 years. Please be aware that TUPE may apply to some of these lots. Further information will be available during the full tender process. Flintshire County Council are posting this notice to ascertain the level of interest in the market to provide this service(s) with a view to a full tender exercise. If you feel that your organisation has the capability to deliver this contract, please email naomi.harper@flintshire.gov.uk to express your interest or if you have any further questions about the information contained within this notice please contact Naomi Harper on 07918 616425 before Monday 8th July 2024. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-142206 - https://www.flintshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142206. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142206.json.