Published date: 1 November 2024

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: 2 December 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Guidance services - 85312310

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,054,533

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN739146-66309044

Published date

1 November 2024

Closing date

2 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2032

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

Buckinghamshire Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of services to support adult and young adult carers across the county. The service will provide advice, support and guidance as well as offering an online digital service.

The initial contract term is five years with an option to extend for a further two years (5+2). The contract start date is 1 April 2025.

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an adults (including Young Adults 18-25yrs) carers support service with a digital provision; offering information, advice, guidance, and ongoing support tailored to Buckinghamshire residents that enables them to maintain their caring roles.

The new service will embed the responsibility for the identification of carers in Buckinghamshire throughout the community, education and the health and social care ecosystem. This will be achieved through robust and collaborative partnership working with statutory, voluntary and social enterprise partners as well as primary and education settings. Information, advice and guidance will continue to be provided with further enhancement through a new digital offer which will also support with the identification of carers and provide online support groups with peers

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About the buyer

Contact name

Louise Wright

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
England

Email

louise.wright@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/