CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of Unpaid Carers Service for Adults

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

SERVICES FOR UNPAID CARERS

Wrexham County Borough Council are looking to commission unpaid carers services within three separate LOTs and are seeking tender applications from organisations that are able to meet the required service outcomes as detailed below for the provision of a of a number of services for unpaid carers.

The Provider(s) will maximise wellbeing and enable unpaid carers to achieve positive outcomes in the home, community, educational and work environments.

This is an outcomes focused specification for adult unpaid carers. As it focuses on outcomes, it leaves scope and flexibility for providers to organise service delivery in a range of ways to achieve the required outcomes. We welcome providers to bring their expertise to the table and outline how they will deliver on the outcomes set out within the specification. Innovation and creativity is encouraged.

The service will be commissioned for 3 years with a provision to extend by a further 2 x twelve months.

The provider will be expected to work in partnership with local social services teams, third sector organisations and the local health board.

The Agreements to be let:

Lot 1 – Carers Needs Assessments

Lot 2 – Information, advice and assistance

Lot 3 – The management of unpaid carer grants

We welcome applications from specialist providers who wish to bid for all 3 lots as a complete service, although separate bids for individual lots will be considered.

The provider will be ensure that all aspects of their service are delivered within the principles of the

Social Services and Wellbeing Wales Act

The total cost of the complete service for Wrexham County Borough Council is not to exceed £240,000

A breakdown of the cost per LOT is detailed below:

Lot 1 – Not to exceed £100,000

Lot 2 – Not to exceed £60,000

Lot 3 – Total to not exceed £80,000 (including grant money and any management or admin fee)

The anticipated contract start date would be 1st August 2024.

TUPE will be applicable as there is an incumbent provider delivering the service at present.

To register an application, please submit your responses to the questions outlined on eTender Wales. Please be mindful of the word count as anything over the count will not be considered in each question. Also be clear to answer each question fully in the box allocated information in other question answers cannot be used to score the question asked only what is provided in the answer box specific to the question.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140149

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

Proc-23-146

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:140149)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice