Published date: 22 November 2022

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


Closing: 21 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0 to £2,816,007

Procurement reference

20221122163543-103839

Published date

22 November 2022

Closing date

21 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2022

Contract end date

30 March 2027

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

The City of York Council is inviting tenders for the award of a contract for a Carer's Support Service. The Service will offer the following support for carers of all ages in the City of York. - A highly visible city centre premises through which all referrals for advice and support will be channelled. - A comprehensive information and advice service which helps to prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing care, supporting and sustaining carers in their care giving role. - Targeted support within communities and neighbourhoods to reach and engage with hidden, harder-to-reach carers. - A service which provides Carers' Needs Assessments, Support Planning and Support Plan Reviews and encourages carers to undertake self-assessments. - A service which champions carers' rights and raises awareness of carers' needs across partner agencies. - A service which represents carers' views and supports carers in expressing these views to service providers and other partner agencies. - A service which oversees the development of support groups and volunteer participation. - A service which provides training courses for carers and professionals. - A service which supports carers under the age of 18. - A service which offers counselling to carers of all ages. - A service which will contribute to the coordinated delivery of services and information across and within agencies. - A service which supports carers in emergency and crisis situations. - The provision of additional, creative support services that will be of benefit carers and their families.


Award information

Awarded date

4 February 2022

Contract start date

31 March 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£2,010,728

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

York Carers Centre

Address

17 Priory St, York YO1 6ET

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Woolford

Address

West Offices, Station Rise
York
YO1 6GA
ENG

Email

mark.woolford@york.gov.uk

Website

https://www.york.gov.uk