Scope
Reference
2024-246
Description
Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider
The Carers Support Service will be delivered as a tiered model of support. The tiered approach encompasses levels of support and specialism. It has a lead provider, who provides overarching Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) and acts as a single point of access. It then has a number, depending on requirements, of specialist organisations who work in collaboration to meet the needs, i.e. unpaid carers of any age. The specialist organisations will cover the areas of:
• Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
• Mental Health
• Learning Disability and Neurodivergence
• Older People
The Older People Specialist Provider organisation forms part of the tiered approach.
Contract 1. Carers Support Service – Older People Specialist Provider
Supplier
Contract value
- £224,934 excluding VAT
- £224,934 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
28 July 2025
Contract dates
- 28 July 2025 to 27 July 2028
- Possible extension to 27 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional Extension of up to 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Contract locations
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Age UK Milton Keynes
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHJ-3783-LJVH
The Peartree Centre
Milton Keynes
MK6 3EB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01908557873
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Carers Support Service - Older People Specialist Provider
Contracting authority
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01908691691
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government