Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
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.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 has commissioned its county-wide service for Supporting Hampshire Young Carers.
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 appointed 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, The contract will start on 01 December 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £821,025
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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024448
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
One Community Eastleigh
Eastleigh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Companies House
3132524
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £821,025
Total value of the contract/lot: £821,025
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £665,030
Proportion: 81 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The contract is being awarded to One Community Eastleigh, who are the lead organisation of a consortium of 10 providers covering different locations in Hampshire, who will make up the Hampshire Young Carers Alliance. One Community Eastleigh will manage the contract and also provide the service in its designated areas.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England & Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom