Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers – Dorset
BCP Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers.
Contract summary
Industry
- Health and social work services – 85000000
- Other community, social and personal services – 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£210k
Published date
10 July 2019
Closing date
09 August 2019
Contract start date
01 October 2019
Contract end date
31 December 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
BCP Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of a Befriending and Mentoring Service to Carers.
Volunteer Befriending will be provided to unpaid family carers of vulnerable or disabled people, alongside a Mentoring scheme using experienced ex-carers as guides for people new to caring.
The contract will cover carers of people living in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation.
The aim of the contract is to enable carers to connect with their local community, reduce social isolation, to signpost new carers to information and advice that will be useful to them, to understand some of the challenges they may encounter and how they might manage them.
The contract is for five years with two optional one year extensions.
TUPE information is included in the Tender Information.
About the buyer
Contact name
Strategic Procurement Team
Address
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Town Hall
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England
Telephone
+44 1202633266
Other information
Attachments
Advert
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f3db165-5876-e911-80f7-005056b64545
How to apply
Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided, or follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section.
