Published date: 8 May 2017

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


Closing: 12 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£3,150,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN239372-66569845

Published date

8 May 2017

Closing date

12 April 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2020

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Providers are invited to complete an Invitation to Tender (referred to from now on as ITT) outlining their bid for Carers Services.
The Provider will develop and provide Countywide services which enable Carers in Northamptonshire to maintain a balance between caring responsibilities and leading a fulfilling life outside of their caring role. The target population are adult Carers who are caring for either a vulnerable adult or disabled child in an unpaid capacity.
The expectations from Provider(s) will be to provide value for money and attract external funds to meet growing demand and unmet need. Provider(s) will be required to align services to the Joint Commissioning Carers Strategy 2016-2020 and work in partnership with other agencies such as commissioned services, Children's services, health services, the Carers Partnership Board and the Voluntary Sector.

LOT 1 - Assessments
The Provider will be required to undertake the Council's duty Carers Assessments as set out in section 10 of the Care Act 2014.
• Assessment of the Carer
• Developing a support plan
• Helping identify services & referral to other agencies including commissioned services for LOT 2.

LOT 2 - Community Resilience
The Provider will be required to deliver a variety of services for Carers in Northamptonshire which include respite care (including emergency respite care and sitting services), training, social activities, peer support, information/guidance/support, direct payments and support to ensure Carers maintain or access work, training and educational opportunities.

Both services will be required from October 2017 onwards and TUPE will apply. This contract is for three years, with an option to extend for twenty four months, subject to annual review. For clarity, the maximum possible duration of the Contract, should the extension be taken up is five years. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification.

The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00noon on Wednesday 12th April 2017.
If assistance is required regarding the use of the LGS eTendering Portal, please contact the Due North helpdesk on:
Email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Phone: 0330 005 0352
Opening times: 09:00 - 17:30

Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal - www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk to formally register your interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation.

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Award information

Awarded date

8 May 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Total value of contract

£3,150,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Northamptonshire Carers

Address

Carers Hub, 123 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 1LU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Amy Myers

Address

John Dryden House
8-10 The Lakes
Northampton
NN4 7YD
England

Email

ammyers@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk