Published date: 8 March 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £7,000,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN311277-84327484

Published date

8 March 2018

Closing date

12 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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

Durham County Council are looking for specialist provider(s) who can deliver Carer Support Services.

The contract has been divided into two lots. Lot 1 Under the Care Act 2014 local authorities have a duty to assess a carers own needs for support regardless of whether the cared-for has eligible needs. Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of services for adult and parent carers across County Durham to offer a wide range of advice and support to carers. Lot 2 Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of service to ensure that young carers are not disadvantaged by their caring role and responsibilities and have the best possible chance of achieving. The service will ensure that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve to their potential.

Award information

Awarded date

8 March 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£4,911,143

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Family Action

Address

24 Angel Gate, City Road, London, EC1V 2PT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Durham County Carers Support

Address

Enterprise House, Enterprise City, Meadowfield Avenue, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 6JF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Iley

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000268235

Email

donna.iley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk