Published date: 2 November 2018

This notice was replaced on 27 February 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 27 February 2019)

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

South East

Value of contract

£2,463,482

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN372638-49406232

Published date

2 November 2018

Closing date

3 December 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

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?

No


Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74' Buckinghamshire County Council and the Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group wish to commission an all age integrated carers support service. The Carers' Support Service will compliment and reflect the wider health and wellbeing agenda of promoting a strengths based approach, which focuses on building resilience and wellbeing to create stronger communities. The service will need to work flexibly to provide a range of services across Buckinghamshire in order to meet the differing needs of carers aged from 5 years plus. The service required is to cover carers of all ages and potential providers will need to be aware that there are different needs amongst carers which will require the provider to have specialist knowledge and skills. The successful provider will be expected to work in partnership with health, social care services and the voluntary and community sector to provide a holistic approach to supporting carers within Buckinghamshire. The contract start date is 1st April 2019. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for 2 years, subject to availability of funding and performance. The budget for this service is £821,161 per annum. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 3rd December 2018. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.


About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Everton

Address

11th floor, NCO
Walton Street
Aylesbury
HP20 1YG
England

Telephone

+44 1296382018

Email

eeverton@buckscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk