Published date: 11 May 2022

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


Closing: 1 February 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£36,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN595502-19662008

Published date

11 May 2022

Closing date

1 February 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

4 April 2022

Contract end date

3 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aim of this service is to identify and engage with carers to offer light-touch preventative support which promotes community resilience in difficult circumstances and partner with Leicester Carer Support Service to ensure that carers can overcome barriers to alleviate financial hardship and make claims for appropriate benefits.

To promote the mental wellbeing of carers by providing written materials in relation to the challenges of caring through winter and delivering an e-support package with key information and advice linking into existing local provision such as the Carer Passport.

To provide an online platform with automated online tools to support specific common queries such as carers allowance, blue badge eligibility and emergency planning.

To provide daily virtual sessions facilitated with other carers.

To support the City Council and partners to deliver the vision for carers as set out in the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Joint Strategy for Carers: 'Unpaid carers across Leicester City, Leicestershire & Rutland will be identified early, feel valued, respected and supported'

Award information

Awarded date

3 February 2022

Contract start date

4 April 2022

Contract end date

3 October 2022

Total value of contract

£36,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Mobilise Care Limited

Address

International House
64 Nile Street
London
N1 7SR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bhavika Soni

Address

City Hall
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
England

Telephone

+44 1164542349

Email

bhavika.soni@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk