CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

THE PROVISION OF YOUNG CARERS AND SIBLING CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Young carers support for children and young people aged 5-18 and for sibling carers (i.e. children who help care for and/or are impacted by a sibling with additional needs) aged 5-18.

This to be achieved through the provision of an individually tailored package of support based on a statutory assessment of need and outcomes (completed by the Local Authority Young Carers Assessment Worker) and agreed by the young carer and their family.

Support will vary dependent on needs but will include one-to-one support, accessible group activities, an overnight residential stay per annum and issue-based workshops. Service delivery plans to be reviewed regularly.

This service will strive to ensure that individual carers are:

1. Helped to optimise their physical and emotional wellbeing.

2. Supported to relieve the stress of the caring role.

3. Able to maintain social contacts and personal relationships.

4. Assisted to enjoy separate social and community activities.

5. Enabled to participate in leisure activities and education

The contract will be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for up to 1 year

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=123370

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

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

RCT/PSS/S099/22

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

As per Tender Documentation

(WA Ref:123370)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice