Published date: 9 October 2020

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: 16 November 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£2,450,000

Procurement reference

OXFS001-DN503431-83263045

Published date

9 October 2020

Closing date

16 November 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is commissioning a Carers Support Service with the following service aims:
• Carer identification - helping the person see themselves as a Carer and access appropriate support, including a 'carer flag' on their GP record if the person gives permission, to allow appropriate support;
• Operating through a strengths-based approach, encouraging Carers to recognise their strengths and identifying the support their family, friends and the local community can give them;
• Resolving Carer's issues or difficulties and enabling them to get appropriate support for their health needs and therefore slowing down or reducing further deterioration or preventing other needs forming;
• Supporting Carers to help reduce crisis demand;
• Seamless, holistic support providing continuity of care by working in a joined-up way with social care and health services;
• Increasing support for Carers to reduce the number of Cared for People being admitted into hospital and residential care;
• Improving health and wellbeing of the carer;
• Enabling Carers to enjoy a life of their own alongside their caring role and reducing social isolation;
• Enabling Carers to continue to care for the Cared for Person for as long as they wish;
• Providing peace of mind.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Jermy

Address

4th Floor, County Hall,
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
England

Telephone

+44 7392318999

Email

mark.jermy@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk