Award

The Provision of Support to Carers

  • Hertfordshire County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012791

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fca1 (view related notices)

Published 3 April 2025, 12:54pm



Scope

Reference

HCC2516706

Description

There is a statutory duty on the Council to provide support for carers under various legislation under the Care Act 2014 and to work preventatively to support carers' wellbeing. The provision of Support to Carers contract is intended to provide a countywide, preventative carers support service for adult carers. This includes information and advice, learning and training opportunities, peer mentoring, support for carers to speak up / be involved in co-production, outreach to unidentified carers, the Carers Passport Discount Card, carer awareness training for health and social care staff, and an overall strategic partnership role with health and social care organisations in the county.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,857,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 April 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 14 April 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

15 April 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 April 2025 to 15 April 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85320000 - Social services

Contract locations

  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

CARERS IN HERTFORDSHIRE

  • Companies House: 04131036
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVPB-2198-JXCR

The Red House, 119 Fore Street

Hertford

SG14 1AX

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Hertfordshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJT-5264-WYMY

County Hall

Hertford

SG13 8DQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government