Published date: 3 April 2023

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: 21 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance services - 85312310

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-33-3421-CBC-1509-T-AE

Published date

3 April 2023

Closing date

21 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 May 2023

Contract end date

29 May 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To provide digital support to unpaid adult carers in Central Bedfordshire, to compliment any existing Carers Support Services. This aim of the service is to identify more unpaid carers in Central Bedfordshire, and to provide light-touch, preventative support to carers to promote resilience.

SERVICE OBJECTIVES

o Identify and engage unpaid carers at scale. There is a particular focus on under-represented groups (e.g. working age carers and male carers)
o Offer light-touch, preventative support to promote community resilience. This includes information and signposting; emotional and 'self-care' support; online peer support and automated self-service tools
o Partner with appropriate agencies and carers organisations
o Ensure carers have easy and timely access to information, advice and signposting services and are made aware of the support services that are available and relevant to them
o Carers are supported to maintain their wellbeing so they can remain in their caring role
o Carers are supported when their caring role comes to an end as relevant, including peer support

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alec Edgar

Address

Priory House
Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0300 300 6182

Email

alec.edgar@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk