Published date: 6 December 2017

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: 12 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £7,000,000

Procurement reference

DN311277

Published date

6 December 2017

Closing date

12 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

No

Description

Durham County Council are looking for specialist provider(s) who can deliver Carer Support Services.

The contract has been divided into two lots.

Lot 1 Under the Care Act 2014 local authorities have a duty to assess a carers own needs for support regardless of whether the cared-for has eligible needs. Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of services for adult and parent carers across County Durham to offer a wide range of advice and support to carers.

Lot 2 Durham County Council would like to procure a single provider of service to ensure that young carers are not disadvantaged by their caring role and responsibilities and have the best possible chance of achieving. The service will ensure that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve to their potential.

More information

Additional text

Tender documents can only be accessed via www.nepo.org using the reference number DN311277

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Iley

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Telephone

03000 268235

Email

donna.iley@durham.gov.uk

Website

www.durham.gov.uk