Scope
Reference
2024-246
Description
Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider
The Carers Support Service will be delivered as a tiered model of support. The tiered approach encompasses levels of support and specialism. It has a lead provider, who provides overarching Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) and acts as a single point of access. It then has a number, depending on requirements, of specialist organisations who work in collaboration to meet the needs, i.e. unpaid carers of any age. The specialist organisations will cover the areas of:
• Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
• Mental Health
• Learning Disability and Neurodivergence
• Older People
The Older People Specialist Provider organisation forms part of the tiered approach.
Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 Noon on 22nd April 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £225,000 excluding VAT
- £225,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 July 2025 to 27 July 2028
- Possible extension to 27 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional Extension of up to 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Contract locations
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 April 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
22 April 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01908691691
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government