Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8ZB
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
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
Supporting Hampshire Young Carers
Reference number
CS22230
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council (HCC) wishes to recommission its county-wide service for Supporting Hampshire Young Carers, which expires on 30th November 2024.
HCC's Children's Services has a statutory duty to assess whether Young Carers in the county have needs for support and, if so, to assess what those needs are and meet those needs through appropriate services.
The Service Provider will carry out assessments, where required, and provide access to support, tailored information and advice and targeted group activities for young carers as appropriate. These activities may be provided by the Service Provider(s) or referred and signposted on to other organisations to deliver.
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with 2 further extensions of 1 year each, to a maximum of 5 years,
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £821,025
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
- UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The term 'Young Carer' should be taken to include children and young people under 18 who provide regular and ongoing care and emotional support to a family member who is physically ill or have poor mental health, a disability or substance misuse issues. The delivery of the contract is essential in ensuring that the vulnerabilities of young carers are recognised and acted upon.
HCC works hard to promote the rights of our young carers to have access to the support that they need. The Service Provider is required to
- carry out assessments, where required
- provide access to support, tailored information and advice
- provide access to targeted group activities for young carers
- ensure that the young carers receive support
- provide access to mentoring and to receive guidance
These activities may be provided by the Service Provider(s) or referred and signposted on to other organisations to deliver.
The key aims and objectives of the service are:
- Early identification and assessment
- Support
- Multi-Agency Working
- Consistent service offering across the county
Further objectives include Promoting Young Carer's rights; To Listen and take the Young Carer's views into account; for the Young Carer to have someone that they can talk to; for professionals to be aware and understand them.
Tendering:
This procurement model for this tender is a Single Supplier Contract.
If you are not already registered with the Council's e-tendering website In-Tend please do so via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire and register your interest in this opportunity.
We recommend that you refer to the e-tendering guidance for suppliers which can be found by clicking on 'Information for Suppliers' at the top of the home page.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £821,025
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-008911
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 September 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English