Published date: 17 December 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 January 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£137,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN516873-17892817

Published date

17 December 2020

Closing date

22 January 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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 Provider shall deliver information and advice service and a service which directly provides support for Stroke Survivors and Carers of Stroke Survivors across Cumbria.
The service shall be a person-centred Service which builds support around the Service User and/or Carer and provides maximum choice, control and flexibility in the way support is received regardless of the setting whilst maintaining Service Users/Carers dignity and respect.
The Provider should promote the establishment of self-sustaining peer support groups and support the development of community assets to support Stroke Survivors and carers of Stroke Survivors.
The Provider should ensure it has a full understanding of what is available locally within communities and ensure it makes effective use of these opportunities.
The vision is to make a positive difference to peoples' lives through delivering and developing community based activities that focus on prevention, recovery and supporting the promotion of independence. This should be achieved through early intervention and ensuring people are well informed to what options are available to them. This should support the need for long term care services and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. The service must be of high quality, safe, support best practise, and provide value for money that meets the quality outcomes and safeguarding responsibilities of the Council. For Stroke Survivors and Carers of Stroke Survivors this shall mean that they are supported to:
a) Live independently within their community, leading a full and active life;
b) Improve and maintain health and wellbeing;
c) Exercise maximum choice and control over their own life;
d) Benefit from raised profile and awareness of the needs of Stroke Survivors and their Carers
e) To be better informed through the provision of information, advice and support;
f) Participate as active and equal citizens, both economically and socially;
g) Have the best quality of life and wellbeing, irrespective of illness or disability;
h) Prevent, delay and reduce the need for care and support;
and
i) Retain maximum dignity and respect.


About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Warwick

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228226943

Email

neil.warwick@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/