Published date: 26 February 2016

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


Closing: 4 April 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£290,000 to £315,000

Procurement reference

Young Carers Service

Published date

26 February 2016

Closing date

4 April 2016

Contract start date

1 July 2016

Contract end date

30 June 2019

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

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A SERVICE SUPPORTING YOUNG CARERS

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Wokingham Borough for the provision of a new Young Carers support service.

Wokingham Borough Council is pleased to announce that it is inviting tenders for this Young Carers support service which includes developing and delivering a personalised service for Young Carers in Wokingham Borough.

Those wishing to submit a tender must have demonstrable evidence of:
• Working with Young Carers and/or Young People ;
• Your understanding of the impact of caring responsibilities on the target client group;
• Your ability to work creatively with this target client group in order to meet their needs;
• Your ability to assess target client's needs and manage risk for our service users;
• Financial stability;
• Robust recruitment process;
• Effective support planning, risk assessment and review systems; and
• Internal monitoring and continuous improvement process to ensure and sustain a high quality service

Tender evaluation will also take into account feedback from referees and stakeholders within Wokingham Borough Council where applicable.

The Service will be delivered under a three year contract, held with Wokingham Borough Council, with the opportunity of a year on year extension for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and mutual agreement of the parties.

The service contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2016.
The Council intends to award the contract based on the most economically advantageous tender.
The award criteria that will be used is:
Method Statement 40%
Price 40%
Presentation 20%

The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest, or any tender, submitted.

How to apply
Interested parties are able to download or request the Tender pack via one of the methods shown below:
• Contracts Finder website
Register and download the Tender pack
• Email commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk to request the Tender Pack
• Wokingham Borough Council Website
The deadline for tender submissions is Midday, 4th April 2016. Responses received after this time will be disregarded.
For queries relating to this tender, please contact

Interested Providers wishing to receive updates and clarification responses in relation to this tender should contact the Tender Coordinator and ask for their details to be added to the mailing list.

Andy Beasley
Tender Co-ordinator
Wokingham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Shute End
Wokingham Borough Council RG40 1BN
Tel: 0118 908 8368
Email: commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

10 May 2016

Contract start date

1 July 2016

Contract end date

30 June 2019

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Carers Trust East Midlands

Address

19 Pelham Road
Sherwood
Nottingham
NG5 1AP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Beasley

Address

Wokingham Borough Council
Civic Offices, Shute End
Wokingham
RG401BN
England

Telephone

0118 908 8368

Email

commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk

Website

www.wokingham.gov.uk