Published date: 21 September 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.


Closing: 22 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£2,795,407.80

Procurement reference

WAKEC001-DN468793-76579591

Published date

21 September 2020

Closing date

22 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The provision of support service for Wakefield District's unpaid carers. The Service will provide a single, integrated support service to adult carers residing in the Wakefield District including one-to-one casework support, information, and advice and guidance in a number of areas, including wellbeing, financial, and social support. The service would host a number of peer support groups, and administers My Time Grants, grants to carer groups and Carers Personal Budgets on behalf of the Council. The service would be key in identifying new carers, with continual engagement activities across the District, and Carer Support Workers based in GP surgeries, hospitals, and Connecting Care hubs.


About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Ellam

Address

First Floor, Unit 21, Greens Industrial Estate
Calder Vale Road
Wakefield
WF1 5PH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1924306854

Email

iellam@wakefield.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm