Published date: 7 February 2025

Last edited date: 7 February 2025

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: 18 March 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Well-support services - 76460000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

    • Social work services - 85310000

    • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

    • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Social services - 85320000

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

B69 9EN

Value of contract

£1,200,000 to £1,500,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-9075-Sandwell Carers Service

Published date

7 February 2025

Closing date

18 March 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2030

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

ASC146 - Sandwell Carers Service

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new Carers Service in Sandwell where carers can access information, advice, and support in line with the Care Act 2014.

The Care Act 2014 placed a duty on all Councils to consider the needs of carers on equal footing to the person receiving care and support. There is a clear focus in the Act on promoting carers' wellbeing, taking account of the impact caring has on all aspects of their lives. It is therefore a statutory requirement that every Council has a robust offer to identify carers and support them appropriately.

The new service will work with local partners towards better lives for Carers in Sandwell. It will improve outcomes for Sandwell carers, including health, wellbeing and opportunities.

Key functions will include:
1. Support for carers to identify or be identified as carers - including campaigns, targeted activities for under- represented groups of carers and promotion/awareness raising
2. Single point of access for carers with information and advice, and signposting to the right support
3. Preventative community based support - including peer support groups and work with local partners
4. Checks on carer wellbeing
5. Wellbeing plans and triage to the right services as needed, including Adult Social Care and Children's Trust

The successful contractor will be required to have responsibility for the delivery of the Service in compliance with legislation including the Care Act 2014, Children and Families Act 2014, and to support and empower carers to meet key outcomes.

Tenderers should note that:
- The Council has set the budget for the service, which is outlined in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- Subcontracting tenders are permitted, but a single lead provider is required to be responsible for managing the delivery of any subcontractors to meet the requirements of the Specification.

The duration of the contract will be 5 years from 2 June 2025 to 1 June 2030.

The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier...

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Martin Duffell

Address

PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 5541

Email

martin_duffell@sandwell.gov.uk