Published date: 23 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 February 2025)

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

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£480,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN749039-60652607

Published date

23 October 2024

Closing date

20 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the provision of a county wide Carer Support Service which will support all unpaid carers by providing advice, guidance, support and signposting.
Service will include the provision of accessible, up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive and proportionate advice and local information relating to Care and Support for people and Support for carers as required by Section 4 of the Care Act 2014. It is estimated that there are over 40,000 of Herefordshire adults were providing some level of unpaid care in 2023.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) regulations will apply.

More information

Additional text

Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Aksana Hironak

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Email

aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk