Published date: 6 February 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£2,400,000 to £2,880,000
Procurement reference
SALF001-DN450424-98336996
Published date
6 February 2020
Closing date
10 March 2020
Contract start date
1 October 2020
Contract end date
30 September 2025
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
A carer is defined as 'someone who provides support or who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their age, physical or mental illness or disability. This would not usually include someone paid or employed to carry out that role, or someone who is a volunteer. Care Act (2014). A young carer can be defined as a child or young person under the age of 18, who provides regular and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or who misuses substances. Young adult carers are defined as young carers transitioning from childhood into adulthood
A young carer becomes vulnerable when the level of care giving and responsibility to the person in need of care becomes excessive or inappropriate for that child, risking impacting on his or her emotional or physical well being or educational achievement and life chances. Nationally carers' issues have received increased prominence in the last 10-15 years culminating in the introduction of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act (2004) which placed a duty on local authorities to ensure that all carers know that they are entitled to an assessment of their needs which takes into account their outside interests including work, study and leisure. The act also promotes greater collaboration between local councils and their health partners in order to ensure an emphasis on the overall health and well-being of carers.
More information
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All documentation can be found on the chest e-procurement portal at www.the-chest.org.uk. all documents are free of chage and should be uploaded as a bid no later than 4.00pm 10th March, 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
Christopher Conway
Address
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW
England
Telephone
+44 1616866248
christopher.conway@salford.gov.uk
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