Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
- Louise Wright
louise.wright@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=714532d7-9890-ef11-8130-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=714532d7-9890-ef11-8130-005056b64545
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
Buckinghamshire Carers Support Services for Digital, Adults and Young Adult Carers
Reference number
DN739146
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of services to support adult and young adult carers across the county. The service will provide advice, support and guidance as well as offering an online digital service.
The initial contract term is five years with an option to extend for a further two years (5+2). The contract start date is 1 April 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carers play a significant role within the social care system providing significant levels of support to family and/or friends. However, unpaid carers face significant disparities in health and wellbeing as a result of their caring responsibilities.
Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission an adults (including Young Adults 18-25yrs) carers support service with a digital provision; offering information, advice, guidance, and ongoing support tailored to Buckinghamshire residents that enables them to maintain their caring roles.
The new service will embed the responsibility for the identification of carers in Buckinghamshire throughout the community, education and the health and social care ecosystem. This will be achieved through robust and collaborative partnership working with statutory, voluntary and social enterprise partners as well as primary and education settings. Information, advice and guidance will continue to be provided with further enhancement through a new digital offer which will also support with the identification of carers and provide online support groups with peers
This Procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and will be based on the Open Procedure ( Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015).
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: £4,054,533
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2032
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
The initial contract term will run for 5 years with an option to extend this contract for a further two years (5+2).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
2 December 2024
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
2 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom