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title: "Edinburgh Carer Supports"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604652"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-09"
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# Edinburgh Carer Supports

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604652

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a tender process for "Edinburgh Carer Supports," aimed at enhancing the health and wellbeing of carers in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. This procurement falls under the services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender was announced on 15 November 2019, with a deadline for submissions on 13 January 2020. The procurement method is classified as limited, with the award criteria focusing on 70% quality and 30% cost.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing social and health support services, to engage with the local authority's initiatives to support carers. SMEs and organisations experienced in providing tailored health and wellbeing programmes, information services, or short breaks for adult and young carers should consider competing for this contract. Various lots are available, which allows bidders to specialise in specific aspects of services aimed at enhancing the support systems for carers in Edinburgh.

## Notice

The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 is designed to support carers' health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. There are duties placed on Local Authorities to help support Carers. Carers who are supported to carry out their role in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing are key to achieving the EHSCP's vision to deliver together "a caring, healthier and safer Edinburgh". The Council are requiring providers to help provide services and will work with the EHSCP, City of Edinburgh Council, Communities and families, NHS Lothian and other third sector partners to address the actions detailed within the Edinburgh Joint Carers' strategy 2019-2022 implementation plans.

### Lot Information

Carer Health and Wellbeing

The service provider shall work in partnership with a range of carer organisations to provide and coordinate a range of health and wellbeing supports for adult carers. An adult carer is a person who is at least 18 years and provides, or intends to provide, unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage to live independently without the carers help due to frailty, illness, disability or addiction. 3.4 The aim of the service is to offer health and wellbeing supports that are flexible and meet need depending on carers personal circumstances and based on evidence and level of demand across the City of Edinburgh. A variety of support will be offered for all adult carer groups some on a city-wide basis and others offered within each of the four EHSCP localities - North East, North West, South East and South West.. All additional information is held within the Invitation to Tender documents

Short Breaks Programme

The service will provide a range of overnight, day and evening breaks for adult carers. An adult carer is a person who is at least 18 years and no longer attending school and provides, or intends to provide, unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage to live independently without the carers help due to frailty, illness, disability or addiction. The service provider will plan, coordinate and manage a programme of short day, evening and residential breaks for adult carers. The short breaks can be for the carer themselves or for the carer and the cared for person together. The planned short breaks will enable carers to meet peers and the service providers employees or volunteers, who will be able to offer emotional support to the carer in addition to them having a break from their caring role.. All additional information is held within the Invitation to Tender docs

Short Breaks Fund

The service provider will manage a short breaks fund, providing all carers, access to funds to be able to arrange flexible and creative breaks from caring. The Short Breaks fund will be for those carers whose needs and outcomes cannot be met through the planned short breaks programme, respitality or other funding routes.. All additional information is held within the Invitation to Tender documents

Young Adult Carers

The service will identify young adult carers and provide information, advice and support. A young adult carer is someone who is 16-25 years old and no longer at school and provides, or intends to provide, unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage to live independently without the carers help due to frailty, illness, disability or addiction.. All additional information is held within the ITT documents

Young Carer Support Services

There are three distinct elements to the service being provided; a) Support to Schools staff across Edinburgh (Local authority and Independent) to develop a network of identified Young Carers Coordinators in every school, support the development of good practice guidelines and provide regular CPD opportunities b) Ensuring that Young Carers Statements are completed where appropriate c) Provision of support, where appropriate to young carers as identified through Young Carers Statements. This support may include the provision of advice and information in digital formats, the provision of a small grant, group work provision, 1 to 1 support or short break provision.. All additional information is held within the ITT docs

Parent Carers

The service will offer specialist information and advice for adult parent carers, offer and prepare adult carer support plans and support adult parent carers to maintain their health and wellbeing. An adult parent carer is a person who is at least 18 years and provides, or intends to provide, unpaid help and support to a child of any age who cannot manage to live independently without the carers help due to frailty, illness, disability or addiction. An adult parent carer is not a carer if they provide carer only because of the person's age (where they are under 18).. All additional information is held within the ITT

Identifying Carers Information and Advice

a) Identifying carers The provider will work with businesses and employers to raise awareness of carers; raise awareness of Carer Positive Employers Award; identify and support carers in the workplace and those who wish to return to employment; and provide training to health and social care staff working within the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, City of Edinburgh Council NHS Lothian, Third and Independent sector within the City of Edinburgh. b) Information and advice service The provider will offer an accessible face to face, and digital service of information and advice on topics relevant to carers, including but not restricted to; - Carers' rights, as detailed in the Carers' Charter ; - Income maximisation for carers; - How to access advocacy support; - How to access health and wellbeing support; - How to access bereavement support services for carers following the death of a cared-for person; and - How to access support with emergency care planning and future care planning for carers.. All additional information is contained within the Invitation to Tender documents

Lot 5 abcd Edinburgh Carer Support Team personalising support

This service shall be part of the EHSCP Integrated Carers Team, alongside the Carer Support Hospital Discharge Team and led by the Carer Service Development Manager within the EHSCP. The integrated team works with hospital teams, primary care teams and locality EHSCP teams to support early identification of carers in statutory services and act as a bridge to connect carers into established local third sector carer organisations. The service shall provide personalised support for adult carers in specific Localities, who have requested support through one of the EHSCP partnership pathways (via GP or Social Care Direct) or have been identified by EHSCP staff. Lot 5 a - North East Locality, Lot 5b - North West Locality, Lot 5c - South East Locality, Lot 5d - South West Locality .An adult carer is a person who is at least 18 years and provides, or intends to provide, unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who cannot manage to live independently without the carers help due to frailty, illness, disability or addiction.. This lot is split into locality requirements such as - Lot 5 a - North East Locality - Lot 5b - North West Locality - Lot 5c - South East Locality - Lot 5d - South West Locality Providers may bid for one lot, some lots or all lots - but they must have a separate bid for each individual lot which they are bidding for.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396906 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,922,896 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,641,687 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CARE FOR CARERS; EDINBURGH DEVELOPMENT GROUP; FAIR; THE ACTION GROUP; THE BROOMHOUSE CENTRE; VOCAL - VOICE OF CARERS ACROSS LOTHIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396906
- 15 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372292

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=43
  20th December 2019 - CT2484 Lot 7 actual tenderers submission 201219 no changes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=22
  20th December 2019 - CT2484 Lot 7 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=42
  20th December 2019 - CT2484 Lot 7 Tenderers Submission V 2 201219
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=41
  12th December 2019 - YCS March 2018 version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=40
  12th December 2019 - Appendix 2 local Carer Eligibility Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=39
  12th December 2019 - Edinburgh HSCP Adult Carer Support Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=38
  12th December 2019 - Edinburgh HSCP ACSP guidance for Practioners
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=37
  12th December 2019 - Draft Young Carers Statement guidance documents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=19
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 4 Tenderers submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=20
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 5 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=21
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 6 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=23
  18th November 2019 - Ct2484 Lot 8 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=24
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 1 Cost Breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=25
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 2 Cost Breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=26
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 3 Cost Breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=27
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 4 Cost Breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=28
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 5a cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=29
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 5b cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=30
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 5c cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=31
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 lot 5d cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=32
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 6 Cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=33
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 lot 7 Cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=34
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 lot 8 cost breakdown
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=35
  18th November 2019 - TUPE note from Council
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=36
  18th November 2019 - Possible TUPE implications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=13
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=14
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 7
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=15
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 8
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=16
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 1 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=17
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Lot 2 Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=18
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 lot 3 Tenderers submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=7
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=8
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=9
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 5a
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=10
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 5b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=11
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 5c
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=12
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 5d
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=3
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Young Carers Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=4
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Adult Carers Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=5
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=6
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Specification lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=1
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372292&idx=2
  18th November 2019 - CT2484 Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372292
  Edinburgh Carer Supports - The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 is designed to support carers' health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. There are duties placed on Local Authorities to help support Carers. Carers who are supported to carry out their role in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing are key to achieving the EHSCP's vision to deliver together "a caring, healthier and safer Edinburgh". The Council are requiring providers to help provide services and will work with the EHSCP, City of Edinburgh Council, Communities and families, NHS Lothian and other third sector partners to address the actions detailed within the Edinburgh Joint Carers' strategy 2019-2022 implementation plans.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396906
  Edinburgh Carer Supports - The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 is designed to support carers' health and wellbeing and help make caring more sustainable. There are duties placed on Local Authorities to help support Carers. Carers who are supported to carry out their role in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing are key to achieving the EHSCP's vision to deliver together "a caring, healthier and safer Edinburgh". The Council are requiring providers to help provide services and will work with the EHSCP, City of Edinburgh Council, Communities and families, NHS Lothian and other third sector partners to address the actions detailed within the Edinburgh Joint Carers' strategy 2019-2022 implementation plans.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604652
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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