Published date: 5 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,075,000

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN696411-68579503

Published date

5 February 2024

Closing date

27 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders for the provision of; Lot 1: Carers Services of Adult Carers or Adults and/or Lot 2: Young Carers Service.\r
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For lot 1 the Council seeks a provider who has an in-depth understanding of local needs and will be able to demonstrate an effective approach to building trusting relationships with carers so that they actively engage in support. Having in place carers services will help the council to manage the demand of people needing statutory care and support. The service provider will need to acknowledge the physical and emotional strain of caring and support carers to continue in their caring role and achieve the outcomes that they desire.\r
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For lot 2 the Council seeks a provider that will support delivery on Merton's commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that young carers are identified at the earliest opportunity and to support them to remain as physically and emotionally well as possible and to start or maintain employment, volunteering, training and learning. The provider will also need to ensure that young carers are supported to have a family, community, and social life alongside their caring role.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Carers Services of Adult Carers, and Young Carers

  • Opportunity
  • Published 26 October 2023

Award information

Awarded date

23 January 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£2,048,850

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Carers First

Address

Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Kent, ME2 4TG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
England

Email

Commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/