Carers Wellbeing Partnership

Concepts

• carers wellbeing partnership
• health and social work
• stafford
• carers of all ages
• partnership of organisations
• carers
• delivery of the all age carers strategy
• carer information pack
• needs of carers
• carer

Location

Stafford

Description

The Council wishes to Commission a provider to deliver a programme of preventative support for carers of all ages which is embedded within local communities. This will be delivered by a partnership of organisations committed to supporting carers and the wider community, a ‘Carers Wellbeing Partnership’ coordinated by a lead provider. The Carers Wellbeing Partnership will engage, influence, collaborate and work with other organisations, carers, employers and communities to deliver a broad range of interventions and sustainable support solutions that meet the needs of carers.

Total Quantity or Scope

The provider shall support carers of all ages through the provision of preventative support embedded within local communities to live happy, healthy, independent and fulfilling lives. It will work with individuals and communities including social prescribers to build resilience and connections, creating networks of local support. By working closely together, the partnership will improve carers' experience of help, advice and support by: • providing better, coordinated information, including a carer information pack containing details of the whole range of support services available from all the partner organisations and community assets; • seamless transition between partner organisations and reducing duplication; • sharing learning and expertise; • coordination of awareness raising activities, through the engagement and education of schools, employers and primary care services; • developing communities and harnessing community assets to value and support carers to safety fulfil their caring role; • coordinated support to carers of all ages, to include (not exhaustive): — groups/activities — carer specific and universal to align with carers interests and hobbies, — Practical support, e.g. benefits advice, legal advice, — wellbeing workshops, training and skills development, — emotional support, befriending. The service is jointly commissioned by Staffordshire County Council and the five Staffordshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) as part of the implementation of the All Age Carers Strategy ‘All Together for Carers’ which was jointly developed by the Council and Staffordshire CCGs following extensive consultation. The Strategy commits the Council to working in partnership with carers, health and social care providers, communities and employers with the aspiration to develop a society that is carer friendly, which values and supports carers to fulfil their caring role and maintain their health and wellbeing. The provider, its partners and sub-contractors, along with the local authority and CCG’s will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the All Age Carers Strategy. The tender will be procured via an open tender process. Suppliers should register on the Proactis eTendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Additional option to extend up to 12 months to 31 March 2025 and then a further 12 months up to 31 March 2026.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85100000 - Health services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85310000 - Social work services
• 85320000 - Social services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Suppliers should register on the Proactis eTendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents. This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal contracting authority electronic tendering platform. All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system. How to register — follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the eTendering package please contact the contracting authority point-of-contact in section I.1) of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk This procurement is for a contract between the appointed providers and the contracting authority, to supply services as and when required. The contracting authority or its public sector partners/customers makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. There is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties outside of the contracting authority and this should be taken into consideration when bidding. Financing/payment: Payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Staffordshire County Council.