Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
Contact
Karen Dixon
karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/portal
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/portal
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
Carers Support Services
Reference number
S8376
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Tender is for 2 Contracts/Lots:
Lot 1 Young Adults/Adult Carers Support Service covering 18+ years of age with Adult Social Care being responsible for the statutory Care Act assessments.
Lot 2 Young Carers Assessment and Support Service covering 5 to 18 years of age with the Service Provider carrying out the young carers statutory needs assessments.
Bidders may bid for, and win, one or both of the Contracts/Lots.
Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the tender documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,990,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Young Adults/Adult Carers Support Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BACKGROUND
3.1 The Care Act 2014 places several statutory duties on local authorities. The Act fully recognises the role of carers, their need for support and their need for a life beyond caring, including paying attention to employment.
3.2 The Children and Families Act 2014 gives young carers and young adult carers in England a right to a carer's assessment and to have their needs met (if the assessment shows this is needed). The Care Act and the Children and Families Act should work together to make sure the needs of the whole family are met and inappropriate or excessive caring by young carers is prevented or reduced.
3.3 In South Tyneside, supporting carers is directly aligned to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The outcomes developed within the Strategy are embedded throughout the 5-year Delivery Plan of the recently refreshed South Tyneside Carers Strategy
3.4 The development of the Carers Strategy (2022-27) is firmly underpinned by extensive engagement and co-production with carers, the cared for, Council and NHS services, and all other stakeholders including the Private and Third sectors.
3.5 Following extensive engagement/consultation with carers, professionals and stakeholders, a review of the Model was undertaken by Joint Commissioning.
3.6 See below current activity data:
Adults
• There are approx. 1200 adult carers currently either receiving support or registered.
• On average, approx. 14 adult carers are registered each month.
Young Carers
• There are approx. 500 young carers currently receiving support or registered.
• On average, approx. 14 young carers are registered each month.
3.7 The core elements of the Review, which have driven our recommissioning intentions, are:
• Young Adult Carers in South Tyneside are underrepresented throughout both services. Transitions are problematic due to the lack of cohesion between services.
• The Young Carers Service would be more efficiently placed focussing solely on under 18s, with the Adults' provision being responsible for carers aged 18+, ensuring a relevant service offer for all adult carers focusing on prevention.
• Additionally, a pro-active approach is required to identify carers within all communities, ensuring an equitable offer across the board.
3.8 The Council are seeking to procure the following services:
• An Adult Carers Support Service covering aged 18+ years with responsibility for statutory Care Act assessment being the responsibility of Adult Social Care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,370,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.14) Additional information
The dates reflect the initial 3 year contract duration. The values reflect the potential 5 year duration, including extensions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Young Carers Assessment and Support Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BACKGROUND
3.1 The Care Act 2014 places several statutory duties on local authorities. The Act fully recognises the role of carers, their need for support and their need for a life beyond caring, including paying attention to employment.
3.2 The Children and Families Act 2014 gives young carers and young adult carers in England a right to a carer's assessment and to have their needs met (if the assessment shows this is needed). The Care Act and the Children and Families Act should work together to make sure the needs of the whole family are met and inappropriate or excessive caring by young carers is prevented or reduced.
3.3 In South Tyneside, supporting carers is directly aligned to the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The outcomes developed within the Strategy are embedded throughout the 5-year Delivery Plan of the recently refreshed South Tyneside Carers Strategy
3.4 The development of the Carers Strategy (2022-27) is firmly underpinned by extensive engagement and co-production with carers, the cared for, Council and NHS services, and all other stakeholders including the Private and Third sectors.
3.5 Following extensive engagement/consultation with carers, professionals and stakeholders, a review of the Model was undertaken by Joint Commissioning.
3.6 See below current activity data:
Adults
• There are approx. 1200 adult carers currently either receiving support or registered.
• On average, approx. 14 adult carers are registered each month.
Young Carers
• There are approx. 500 young carers currently receiving support or registered.
• On average, approx. 14 young carers are registered each month.
3.7 The core elements of the Review, which have driven our recommissioning intentions, are:
• Young Adult Carers in South Tyneside are underrepresented throughout both services. Transitions are problematic due to the lack of cohesion between services.
• The Young Carers Service would be more efficiently placed focussing solely on under 18s, with the Adults' provision being responsible for carers aged 18+, ensuring a relevant service offer for all adult carers focusing on prevention.
• Additionally, a pro-active approach is required to identify carers within all communities, ensuring an equitable offer across the board.
3.8 The Council are seeking to procure the following services:
• A Young Carers Assessment and Support Service covering aged 5-18 years with the responsibility of conducting statutory young carers needs assessments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £615,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract dates reflect the initial 3 year contract duration. The value reflects the potential 5 year duration if the extension periods are taken.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Place
South Shields Town Hall
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be received electronically via the Due North portal and will be opened by the Head of Legal Services or delegated representative
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Tyneside Council
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Country
United Kingdom