Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
Contact
Sarah Skilton
Telephone
+44 1473260675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Time for Carers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council (SCC) are currently working with Suffolk Family Carers to address any heightened stress or increased isolation as a direct result of caring during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown. A fund has been established to be held by Suffolk Family Carers with the objective of sustaining family carer wellbeing, choice and control and thus preventing/delaying carer ill-health and crisis. SFC will respond initially by exploring wellbeing/resilience support mechanisms/opportunities for the family but if this proves insufficient Suffolk Family Carers may offer a sitting respite service.SCC has agreed with Suffolk Family Carers that such respite services should only be provided by domiciliary care services who are Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and accredited with SCC. If you are interested in working with Suffolk to provide this support for family carers as part of the Covid response, please contact family.carers@suffolk.gov.uk by 24th March 2021 including "Time For Carers Suffolk Sourcing PIN" in the subject heading.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see details at II.1.4
two.2.14) Additional information
As above.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 March 2021
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