Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Ms Allison Paterson
Telephone: +44 7867201769
E-mail: allison.paterson@cumbria.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
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
All Age Carers Service - Cumberland Council
Reference number: DN635634
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Cumberland.
The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families.
We and our system partners are committed to:
• Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Cumberland can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential
• Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives
• Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty
This specification focuses on:
• Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Cumberland.
• Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland.
• Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Cumberland.
• The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer’s support network.
• Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service’s design, delivery and evaluation.
• Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs.
• Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring.
• Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role.
The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Cumberland.
The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families.
We and our system partners are committed to:
• Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Cumberland can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential
• Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives
• Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty
This specification focuses on:
• Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Cumberland.
• Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland.
• Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Cumberland.
• The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer’s support network.
• Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service’s design, delivery and evaluation.
• Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs.
• Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring.
• Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role.
The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2023
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
It will run for 24 months with 1 optional extension of 6 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
It will run for 24 months with 1 optional extension of 6 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
The electronic seal will be broken after the deadline on 11/11/2022 at 12 noon.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised staff from Cumbria County Council will verify the bids
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Supplier shall deliver improved outcomes through the pro-active identification of Carers; Assessment of needs; production of Support Plans; Review of the Support Plan; and provision of support for All Age Carers in Cumberland.
The Service is part of a whole system approach to the delivery of services, and as such requires agencies to collaborate to provide early intervention, prevent and delay Carers from needing health and social care intervention, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families.
We and our system partners are committed to:
• Safeguard children and support families and schools so that all children in Cumberland can grow up in a safe environment, and can fulfil their potential
• Support older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independent and healthy lives
• Enable communities to help shape their local services, promote health and wellbeing and support those in poverty
This specification focuses on:
• Integration of services for Carers through a Whole Family approach that coordinates and improves awareness and access to local support, building and promoting existing networks for Adult Carers and Young Carers across Cumberland.
• Delivering a collaborative, strong partnership and Whole System approach to ensure improved pathways and outcomes for Carers in Cumberland.
• Supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of All Age Carers living in Cumberland.
• The needs and rights of the Carer in their own right, taking a holistic view during assessment and support planning, with a focus on the impact and support for the Whole Family or others in the Carer’s support network.
• Empowering Carers to achieve improved quality of life and health and wellbeing outcomes and to build resilience to have a strong voice is at the heart of the service’s design, delivery and evaluation.
• Providing a high quality and effective, point of access to Carers offering a range of diverse services to meet their needs.
• Maximising the impact and effect of value the provider can bring.
• Providing Carers with the skills and knowledge to support their Caring role.
The Authority is flexible in its approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality and value for money and working with delivery partners who share its values and commitment to the success of the All Age Carers service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Her Majesty's Court Service
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2022