Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Mr Barry Messenger
Telephone: +44 333
E-mail: ICT@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1055 - Unpaid Carers Virtual/Digital Service Offer
Reference number: DN714495
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council currently commission a range of services to support unpaid carers, such as specialist information advice and support. Alongside this, Essex County Council are proposing to procure services of a virtual / Digital offer, which compliments by targeting and promoting the local and national support for carers, through technology and online methods of communication. The virtual offer provides this through engaging digital content and tools which are easily accessible to carers regardless of location, person circumstances and time restraints, and to build resilience in carers through the following methods:
- Harnessing the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of carers to support each other in their caring role;
- Strategic use of technology to identify and support carers at scale;
- Facilitating carer-to-carer self-support;
- Designing online services to ensure a high-quality experience.
The aims and objectives of the services are as follows:
- To support carers to sustain their caring role where they are happy and able to do so;
- To support carers to maintain their own quality of life by focusing on their health and wellbeing outside of their caring responsibilities;
- To support carers to plan;
- To work with statutory and voluntary agencies to recognise and respect carers as expert partners;
- To promote networks of support for carers;
- To support carers to navigate the health and social care system, and select the best solutions for them;
- To take an enabling and goal-focused approach building on what carers can do for themselves;
- To support Essex County Council to deliver its requirements of the Care Act 2014 by preventing, reducing, and delaying needs.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council are proposing to procure services of a virtual / Digital offer, which compliments by targeting and promoting the local and national support for carers, through technology and online methods of communication. The virtual offer provides this through engaging digital content and tools which are easily accessible to carers regardless of location, person circumstances and time restraints, and to build resilience in carers through the following methods:
- Harnessing the wisdom, knowledge, and experience of carers to support each other in their caring role;
- Strategic use of technology to identify and support carers at scale;
- Facilitating carer-to-carer self-support;
- Designing online services to ensure a high-quality experience.
The aims and objectives of the services are as follows:
- To support carers to sustain their caring role where they are happy and able to do so;
- To support carers to maintain their own quality of life by focusing on their health and wellbeing outside of their caring responsibilities;
- To support carers to plan;
- To work with statutory and voluntary agencies to recognise and respect carers as expert partners;
- To promote networks of support for carers;
- To support carers to navigate the health and social care system, and select the best solutions for them;
- To take an enabling and goal-focused approach building on what carers can do for themselves;
- To support Essex County Council to deliver its requirements of the Care Act 2014 by preventing, reducing, and delaying needs.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There would be the facility to extend the contract by an additional 24 months
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/03/2024