Universal Carers Support Service in Somerset
The overall aim of the service is to ensure that as many carers as possible are identified earlier and supported to access good quality information and advice on low level support services. Reference number: UCSS 2012
Deadline date: 23/04/2012
This deadline is for… Notice deadline.
Contract value: £0 – £0
Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom Somerset
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? Yes
Name of the buying organisation: Somerset County Council
Original source URL http://www.mytenders.org/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=85792
Description of the contract
The overall aim of the service is to ensure that as many carers as possible are identified earlier and supported to access good quality information and advice on low level support services.
The service will support six main themes:
Information and advice
Emotional support
Practical support
Training and learning
Effective partnership working with other independent providers and including health and social care services
Added value, for example financial and social capital
We will be looking for the service to be provided countywide by either a single organisation or a consortium of providers with a lead partner or a lead organisation working in partnership with others on a sub contract basis. The service will be responsive to local needs and ensure there is consistent and equitable access to support for carers throughout Somerset.
Documents
Classification of the contract
85320000 Social services
Additional information
Contract type: Services – Unspecified
Is it a framework agreement? No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No
Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents
Estimated length of contract: 01/10/2012 – 30/09/2015
Who to contact
Contact name Stephen Barker
Address Community Directorate, County Hall, Commissioning Care and Support, Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY
Telephone +44 1823356791
Extension number:
Fax +44 1823355155
Email ssdcontracts@somerset.gov.uk
Web address http://www.somerset.gov.uk