Planning

SCC AW - Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

  • Surrey County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002171

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d55e

Published 22 January 2025, 12:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Surrey County Council

Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill

Reigate

RH2 8EF

Contact

Ania Wroblewska

Email

ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

SCC AW - Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Market Engagement Event for Providers – Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

LOCATION: Virtual (MS Teams)

About the event

Surrey County Council seeks to commission an Income Maximisation service for carers and invites potential Providers to join our virtual market engagement session.

The purpose of this event will be:

• To share carer feedback and our vision for the Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

• To outline our requirements and the services required in this commission.

• Provide an indicative procurement timeframe.

• Answer any questions you may have.

Our context

The financial burden of caring is recognised as a priority for unpaid carers and has been reported nationally. The Surrey Carers strategy 2021 – 2024 (extended to 2026) set out our commitment to address Income maximisation for unpaid carers in Surrey.

Information on the strategy can be found in the link below:

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/adults/professionals/information-and-resources/commissioning-strategies/carers-strategy

Surrey Carers Strategy 2021 to 2024 (extended to 2026) - Surrey County Council

The Carers Innovation Fund 2022-2023 funded several pilots improving carer access to benefits advice. These one-year pilots delivered excellent outcomes, prompting our decision to commission an Income Maximisation service supporting carers countywide.

Carers have provided valuable feedback which has helped to shape the service delivery model. We will be sharing the carer feedback and model of service during the session.

Registration Details

Registration details:

Providers wishing to attend should reply via the Proactis portal under the project “xxx” or via email to ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk by 29th January 2025. The event will be held on 3rd February 2024 at 10am. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.

If you wish to attend, please reply by providing following information:

• Name of attendee(s)

• Job title of attendee(s)

• Organisation details, including address and contact details, including your email.

Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation.

We will be providing more information, including the session agenda and meeting invites on or before 30th January 2025.

We look forward to receiving your response and hearing your thoughts and ideas at the event.

Surrey Joint Carers Team

An expression of interest to attend this Market Engagement Event is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Market Engagement Event for Providers – Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

LOCATION: Virtual (MS Teams)

About the event

Surrey County Council seeks to commission an Income Maximisation service for carers and invites potential Providers to join our virtual market engagement session.

The purpose of this event will be:

• To share carer feedback and our vision for the Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

• To outline our requirements and the services required in this commission.

• Provide an indicative procurement timeframe.

• Answer any questions you may have.

Our context

The financial burden of caring is recognised as a priority for unpaid carers and has been reported nationally. The Surrey Carers strategy 2021 – 2024 (extended to 2026) set out our commitment to address Income maximisation for unpaid carers in Surrey.

Information on the strategy can be found in the link below:

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/adults/professionals/information-and-resources/commissioning-strategies/carers-strategy

Surrey Carers Strategy 2021 to 2024 (extended to 2026) - Surrey County Council

The Carers Innovation Fund 2022-2023 funded several pilots improving carer access to benefits advice. These one-year pilots delivered excellent outcomes, prompting our decision to commission an Income Maximisation service supporting carers countywide.

Carers have provided valuable feedback which has helped to shape the service delivery model. We will be sharing the carer feedback and model of service during the session.

Registration Details

Registration details:

Providers wishing to attend should reply via the Proactis portal under the project “xxx” or via email to ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk by 29th January 2025. The event will be held on 3rd February 2024 at 10am. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.

If you wish to attend, please reply by providing following information:

• Name of attendee(s)

• Job title of attendee(s)

• Organisation details, including address and contact details, including your email.

Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation.

We will be providing more information, including the session agenda and meeting invites on or before 30th January 2025.

We look forward to receiving your response and hearing your thoughts and ideas at the event.

Surrey Joint Carers Team

An expression of interest to attend this Market Engagement Event is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No