Scope
Description
The Council has a duty under the Care Act 2014 and the Health and Care Act 2022 to provide a service to support carers in their caring role. The service will include but is not limited to information, advice and guidance, training, income maximisation and innovation projects. The service is at the heart of our ambition to help carers thrive in their caring role and beyond.
Contract 1. Carers Support Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,732,424.93 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 26 February 2026
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- Possible extension to 30 April 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by a further three years if both parties are in agreement
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Carers Centre SA Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXV-3822-JRND
334 Heathway
Dagenham
RM10 8NJ
United Kingdom
Email: carers@carerscentre.org.uk
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Carers Support Service
Contracting authority
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYP-9821-RZGJ
Town Hall
Barking
IG11 7LU
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@lbbd.gov.uk
Website: http://www.lbbd.gov.uk
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government