Published date: 15 October 2021

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: 5 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP634245452

Published date

15 October 2021

Closing date

5 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 December 2021

Contract end date

12 December 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Shropshire Council wishes to appoint a Service Provider who will work alongside our existing Carer Support Services to use digital tools to expand our engagement with unpaid Carers in Shropshire. The Service Provider will enable us to reach Carers with appropriate advice and support at a stage before they feel the need to look to statutory services for support. The Service Provider will bring extensive experience of unpaid and family caring, expertise in the professional support of unpaid carers and a range of digital engagement tools and resources.

The design of the Service will be as inclusive as possible, recognising that not having a computer and a broadband connection can be a barrier to accessing digital services, and mobile phones are used. The digital systems should be as simple, user-friendly and data light as possible.

The Council has recently undertaken a review of Carer needs and services, which highlighted specific areas that required improvement for carers to feel supported.

The funding available for this contract is fixed at £60,000 per annum. The successful provider will enter into a contract with the Council for a period of 2 years.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

01743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk