All age support service for unpaid carers

Published date: 6 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Health and social work services - 85000000

Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

SN1 2JH

Value of contract

£4,228,000

Procurement reference

SWINDON001-DN762323-68238604

Published date

6 February 2025

Closing date

13 March 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) invites expressions of interest from sutiably qualified and experienced service providers for an All Age Carers Support Service in Swindon.

This service will support Adult Carers, Parent Carers and Young Carers, adopting an outcomes-based model. Therefore, we are seeking tenders that deliver the outcomes in the most economically advantageous way while maintaining commitment to high quality provision.

The initial contract term will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 4 years (2 periods of 24 months) for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is to a maximum o £1,812,000 across the initial 3 year contract term and up to a maximum of £4,228,000 across the potential total 7 year contract term.

Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the
System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 3rd March 2025, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.

Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 13th March 2025, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Page 5 to 8 Notice/Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN762323

No tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tara Mackey

Address

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England

Email

tmackey@swindon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

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