Published date: 10 September 2018

Last edited date: 10 September 2018

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Opportunity (published 10 September 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£5,031,996

Procurement reference

2015.21L

Published date

10 September 2018

Closing date

10 September 2018

Contract start date

11 September 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Carers Service is intended to support Carers in their caring role. Cornwall Council is procuring this service on behalf of the Council and NHS Kernow.

Broadly a Carer is "somebody who provides support or who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their age, physical or mental illness, or disability. This would not usually include someone paid or employed to carry out that role, or someone who is a volunteer" (Care Act, 2014).

Cornwall Council and NHS Kernow will ensure that all Carers are able to access a range of personalised services to support them in their role and to help the people they care for remain independent and within their own homes and communities.

Fundamental to this, is ensuring that all Carers are identified early and have access to quality information and advice as well as a Carers assessment and Carers support plans. The support plan recognises and values their caring role and the contribution they make but also identifies the outcomes that they need to meet to enable them to have a life outside of their caring role and manage their health and wellbeing.

According to the 2011 Census, 63,192 people in Cornwall stated they provided unpaid care. When compared to the South West (SW), and England and Wales (EN&W) Census data; it is evident that the number of Cornwall's unpaid Carers is above both regional and national levels.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Yorke

Address

Cornwall Council
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Email

ryorke@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

www.cornwall.gov.uk