Published date: 10 July 2019
This notice was replaced on 30 July 2019
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 9 October 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£210,000
Procurement reference
BOURN001-DN410200-27305268
Published date
10 July 2019
Closing date
9 August 2019
Contract start date
1 October 2019
Contract end date
31 December 2024
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
BCP Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers.
Volunteer Befriending will be provided to unpaid family carers of vulnerable or disabled people, alongside a Mentoring scheme using experienced ex-carers as guides for people new to caring.
The contract will cover carers of people living in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation.
The aim of the contract is to enable carers to connect with their local community, reduce social isolation, to signpost new carers to information and advice that will be useful to them, to understand some of the challenges they may encounter and how they might manage them.
The contract is for five years with two optional one year extensions.
TUPE information is included in the Tender Information.
More information
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About the buyer
Contact name
Strategic Procurement Team
Address
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Town Hall
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England
Telephone
+44 1202633266
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