Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
City of York Council
West Office, Station Rise
YORK
YO16GA
Contact
Mark Woolford
Telephone
+44 1904552237
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Carers Support Service
Reference number
47718
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of York Council is inviting tenders for the award of a contract for a Carer's Support Service. The Service will offer the following support for carers of all ages in the City of York. - A highly visible city centre premises through which all referrals for advice and support will be channelled. - A comprehensive information and advice service which helps to prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing care, supporting and sustaining carers in their care giving role. - Targeted support within communities and neighbourhoods to reach and engage with hidden, harder-to-reach carers. - A service which provides Carers' Needs Assessments, Support Planning and Support Plan Reviews and encourages carers to undertake self-assessments. - A service which champions carers' rights and raises awareness of carers' needs across partner agencies. - A service which represents carers' views and supports carers in expressing these views to service providers and other partner agencies. - A service which oversees the development of support groups and volunteer participation. - A service which provides training courses for carers and professionals. - A service which supports carers under the age of 18. - A service which offers counselling to carers of all ages. - A service which will contribute to the coordinated delivery of services and information across and within agencies. - A service which supports carers in emergency and crisis situations. - The provision of additional, creative support services that will be of benefit carers and their families.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-030458
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.7.
Instead of
Date
21 January 2022
seven.2) Other additional information
The deadline date for interested bidders to submit a valid tender response is by 12noon on Friday 21st January 2022