Published date: 14 June 2018

This notice was replaced on 12 September 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 September 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £1,430,000

Procurement reference

TD1357

Published date

14 June 2018

Closing date

10 July 2018

Contract start date

1 September 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2020

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

Derby City Council and Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) are prioritising support for Carers as the needs of Carers are often cross cutting in terms of health and social care. The Services being commissioned aims to involve Carers in identifying their needs, assist them to remain in their caring role, ensure their individual outcomes are achieved and their well-being is maintained. The Council and SDCCG also want to improve reach out to Carers and key to this is working in partnership to identify Carers more efficiently and effectively.

It is envisaged that all Carers be able to access support, training, advice and information to help them in their caring role. Clear pathways for the Carer will help to reduce Carer stress and the requirement for more intensive support for the Carer or the adult in need for whom they are caring for. This will be a universal offer regardless of eligibility.

The aim of the Services within this specification is preventative, ensuring Carers do not reach crisis point, keeping them well and ensuring Carers can retain their caring role for as long as possible. The Council has a statutory duty to reduce, prevent and delay the need for statutory services

Specifically, this Specification requires the Service Provider to deliver five key Services

1. Information, advice and guidance for Carers
2. Carers training
3. Wellbeing activities for Carers
4. Support and peer support for Carers
5. Carers clinics in conjunction with GP services

The tendered service is a remodelling of an existing service provision, which is currently being provided by two service providers The tendering of this contract may give rise to a possible presumption that the European Acquired Rights Directive 77/187 and/or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) 2006 regulations may apply in the event of this contract being awarded to a new Service Provider.

Tenderers are advised to make their own enquiries by seeking independent professional legal advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful tenderer and the TUPE regulations do apply.

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The initial contract term is for two years. There are options to extend the contract annually for a further three years. Contract to be a maximum of 5 years in total.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Cotterill

Address

Derby City Council
The Council House, Corporation Street,
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Telephone

01332 64 0768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk