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title: "Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000603395"
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# Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000603395

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Ayrshire Council seeking to provide an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service. This tender is classified under the services industry and is located in Irvine, UK. The procurement method follows an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage. The contract is for a duration of three years, with the possibility of a 24-month extension, contingent on performance and budget approval. Key dates include the contract signing on 15th June 2020, and the existing contract which was set to end on 29th June 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in care services and support programmes, particularly those that can meet the legislative requirements as outlined in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. Companies focused on providing health and wellbeing support, advocacy, training, and emergency care planning services would be well-positioned to compete in this process. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate relevant experience and quality assurance certifications will find this contracting opportunity highly suitable for fostering growth in their operations.

## Notice

Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 ('the Act') and its provisions came into effect on April 1st, 2018. It is the intention of the Act that all carers are better supported on a more consistent basis so that they can continue to care, if they so wish, in good health and wellbeing, allowing them to have a life alongside caring. The overriding intention for young carers is that they should have a childhood similar to their non-carer peers and are enabled to be children and young people first and foremost, and relieved of any inappropriate caring roles to allow them to have a quality of life. Section 34 of the Act requires each local authority to establish and maintain an information and advice service, covering a range of mandatory areas for carers either resident in that local authority area or caring for someone in that local authority area. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers.

Renewal: Up to 24 months dependant on performance and budget approval

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN389238 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,490 |
| Lots value | £999,490 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,024,795 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITY ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN389238
- 17 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375632
- 8 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371601

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371601&idx=1
  15th November 2019 - Further information for bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371601&idx=2
  15th November 2019 - File updated to include contract length
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371601
  Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service - North Ayrshire Council invites interest for an upcoming tender for provision of an unpaid carers advice and information service. Further detail can be obtained within the documents attached in the additional download area
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375632
  Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service - Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN389238
  Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service - Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers' rights, including those set out in the carers' charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -advocacy for carers; -health and wellbeing (including counselling) for carers; -bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person -emergency care planning and future care planning for carers. The Council currently have a contract for this service that is due to end on 29/6/2020. The resultant contract will be for a period of 3 years with up to 24 months extension dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000603395

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