Published date: 6 August 2017

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: 6 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP265837751

Published date

6 August 2017

Closing date

6 October 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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

Procurement of a Carers Support Service in Essex, offering flexibility and innovation to meet the expected increase in demand. The new service will deliver the following:
•A single point of contact to ensure that carers have equal access to information, advice, and support across the county.
•Help for carers to build on their own networks of support and promote the development of peer support groups and networks.
•Promote the needs of carers across organisations, communities and employers and supporting the development of carer friendly communities.
•Support for carers to plan for the future, and to develop contingency plans.
•Support carers to navigate the health, social care and welfare benefits systems.
•A programme to identify carers early, particularly in GP and hospital settings.
•Provision of expert advice and support on the range of respite and short break services

More information

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About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK

Email

simon.evans@essex.gov.uk