Scope
Reference
TD2271
Description
The service is required to provide support to adult carers of people aged 18 and over in Derby.
The service will meet our statutory obligation to deliver information and advice to carers, is a key component of, with adult social care, the carers support process and includes a proactive support offer to reduce, delay and prevent the need for formal support for them and their cared-for in the future.
The key aims and objectives of the carers support process are to:
• Identify (and support self-identification of) carers to enable and encourage them to access support at the earliest opportunity.
• Build carer resilience to support them to remain and be effective in their caring role for as long as possible.
• Support carers to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
• Take a strengths-based approach to carers support recognising what is important to the carer and the assets they have available to support them.
• Understand what support the carer has and needs, and empower carers to access this, whilst ensuring it remains affordable, appropriate and proportionate.
• Demonstrate that carers are recognised and valued for what they do, and that they feel heard. Support carers to consider and plan for what may happen in both the foreseeable, longer term and sudden, shorter-term changes in circumstances.
• Provide support to carers to self-serve at different points in their caring journey including when caring begins, becomes more intense and changes or comes to an end.
• Improve carer inclusion and connectivity in carer, local and wider communities.
• Develop relationships with and improve carer access to key partner and community organisations.
• Fulfil the Council's obligations under the Care Act to provide information, advice and assessments to carers.
• Apply effective and efficient allocation of funds and resources to minimise cost for the best outcomes.
IMPORTANT
Potential bidders are asked to be aware of Local Government Reorganisation in Derby and Derbyshire on contracts and service delivery in future. This may require changes to service volumes, geographical boundaries for service delivery and available budgets. More information is available here: https://www.derby.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/local-government-reorganisation/
Total value (estimated)
- £1,327,030 excluding VAT
- £1,592,436 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension of 24 months in annual increments.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Extension of 24 months in annual increments.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF11 - Derby
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 October 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2271
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest and enquiries through the e-tendering system.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 90% |
Quality |
| Price | 10% |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality/Price
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Derby City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVM-1383-ZBXP
The Council House - Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government