Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Barry Messenger
Telephone
+44 3330130223
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
1023 Essex Carers Core Offer of Support
Reference number
DN666950
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following extensive consultation with carers and partners, the Council co-produced and published the ‘Essex All-age Carers Strategy 2022’. The strategy sets out six commitments to Carers:
- Carers can easily access the information, advice, guidance and support when they need it and early into their caring role
- We will support the development of professional practice and processes to improve identification and support to carers
- We will Improve transitions for carers as they move through specific phases or life events in their caring role.
- Carers will have increased opportunity to access good quality support, including opportunities for breaks, to maintain their own wellbeing and those they care for.
- Carers’ needs and rights will be understood and recognised across Essex communities.
- Carers will be the experts that influence, shape and be involved in the decisions that are intended to improve their support and wellbeing.
The Essex Carers Support Offer will be centred on the Core Offer. Under the Core Offer, the provider(s) will deliver: One-to-one practical support, brief solution focused interventions and peer support groups.
Each of these services will be delivered on a locality basis, allowing support to be tailored to local needs. As such, this procurement is divided into 3 Lots, with each Lot corresponding to different locality as set out below, and with the ICB areas in Essex:
1 - West Essex (including the districts of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest)
2 - Mid and South Essex (including districts and boroughs of Braintree, Maldon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford)
3 - North-East Essex (including the districts of Tendring and Colchester)
This tender addresses the provision of these support services contracts for all ages of unpaid carers across the county of Essex for an initial 3-year period (with a further extension option of up to 2 years).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – WEST ESSEX
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following extensive consultation with carers and partners, the Council co-produced and published the ‘Essex All-age Carers Strategy 2022’. The strategy sets out six commitments to Carers:
- Carers can easily access the information, advice, guidance and support when they need it and early into their caring role
- We will support the development of professional practice and processes to improve identification and support to carers
- We will Improve transitions for carers as they move through specific phases or life events in their caring role.
- Carers will have increased opportunity to access good quality support, including opportunities for breaks, to maintain their own wellbeing and those they care for.
- Carers’ needs and rights will be understood and recognised across Essex communities.
- Carers will be the experts that influence, shape and be involved in the decisions that are intended to improve their support and wellbeing.
The Essex Carers Support Offer will be centred on the Core Offer. Under the Core Offer, the provider(s) will deliver: One-to-one practical support, brief solution focused interventions and peer support groups.
Each of these services will be delivered on a locality basis, allowing support to be tailored to local needs. As such, this procurement is divided into 3 Lots, with this Lot corresponding to the ICBs areas in Essex: West Essex (including the districts of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest).
This tender addresses the provision of these support services contracts for all ages of unpaid carers across the county of Essex for an initial 3-year period (with a further extension option of up to 2 years).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – MID AND SOUTH ESSEX
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following extensive consultation with carers and partners, the Council co-produced and published the ‘Essex All-age Carers Strategy 2022’. The strategy sets out six commitments to Carers:
- Carers can easily access the information, advice, guidance and support when they need it and early into their caring role
- We will support the development of professional practice and processes to improve identification and support to carers
- We will Improve transitions for carers as they move through specific phases or life events in their caring role.
- Carers will have increased opportunity to access good quality support, including opportunities for breaks, to maintain their own wellbeing and those they care for.
- Carers’ needs and rights will be understood and recognised across Essex communities.
- Carers will be the experts that influence, shape and be involved in the decisions that are intended to improve their support and wellbeing.
The Essex Carers Support Offer will be centred on the Core Offer. Under the Core Offer, the provider(s) will deliver: One-to-one practical support, brief solution focused interventions and peer support groups.
Each of these services will be delivered on a locality basis, allowing support to be tailored to local needs. As such, this procurement is divided into 3 Lots, with this Lot corresponding to the ICBs areas in Essex: Mid and South Essex (including districts and boroughs of Braintree, Maldon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point and Rochford).
This tender addresses the provision of these support services contracts for all ages of unpaid carers across the county of Essex for an initial 3-year period (with a further extension option of up to 2 years).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – NORTH-EAST ESSEX
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following extensive consultation with carers and partners, the Council co-produced and published the ‘Essex All-age Carers Strategy 2022’. The strategy sets out six commitments to Carers:
- Carers can easily access the information, advice, guidance and support when they need it and early into their caring role
- We will support the development of professional practice and processes to improve identification and support to carers
- We will Improve transitions for carers as they move through specific phases or life events in their caring role.
- Carers will have increased opportunity to access good quality support, including opportunities for breaks, to maintain their own wellbeing and those they care for.
- Carers’ needs and rights will be understood and recognised across Essex communities.
- Carers will be the experts that influence, shape and be involved in the decisions that are intended to improve their support and wellbeing.
The Essex Carers Support Offer will be centred on the Core Offer. Under the Core Offer, the provider(s) will deliver: One-to-one practical support, brief solution focused interventions and peer support groups.
Each of these services will be delivered on a locality basis, allowing support to be tailored to local needs. As such, this procurement is divided into 3 Lots, with this Lot corresponding to the ICBs areas in Essex: North-East Essex (including the districts of Tendring and Colchester).
This tender addresses the provision of these support services contracts for all ages of unpaid carers across the county of Essex for an initial 3-year period (with a further extension option of up to 2 years).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-025007
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1023 - 1
Lot No
1
Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – WEST ESSEX
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Family Carers
Brickhouse Farm Community Centre
Maldon
CM9 6NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £681,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1023 - 2
Lot No
2
Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – MID AND SOUTH ESSEX
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carers First
Unit 4, Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane
Strood
ME2 4TG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,890,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1023 - 3
Lot No
3
Title
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS – NORTH-EAST ESSEX
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Family Carers
Brickhouse Farm Community Care
Maldon
CM9 6NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £850,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Essex County Council
Chelmsford
Country
United Kingdom