Published date: 23 January 2020
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£320,000
Procurement reference
BRACKN001-DN459110-79912428
Published date
23 January 2020
Closing date
19 February 2020
Contract start date
1 July 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2024
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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council (BFBC) is pleased to announce that it is inviting tenders for the provision of a Carers Support Service for carers who care for someone living within Bracknell Forest.
The aim of the service is to support informal carers in accordance with the requirements of the Care Act 2014, providing information, advice and support for young carers approaching adulthood, adult carers of all ages and parent carers of children approaching adulthood.
The key activities of the service are to:
• Provision of advice, information and guidance
• Facilitation of a peer support network
• Support at times of crisis and when a caring role ends
• Identification of unknown and easy to ignore carers
• Provision (or facilitation) of training to help carers
The service is for an initial two year (2 years) contract, held with BFBC, with the opportunity of two extension periods of up to one year each (total 2+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and mutual agreement of the parties. The service contract is expected to commence on the 1st July 2020.
The annual budget is £80,000; the total budget across the full contract term (including extensions) is £320,000.
Tenders must be completed electronically and submitted via the South East Business Portal.
The Council reserves the right not to accept any tender submitted.
About the buyer
Contact name
Kevin Ayers
Address
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
England
Telephone
+44 1344351471
Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
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