Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-d398-72f6-a63c-6caec0d1b5a1/carers-support-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Carers Support Service [Shropshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/shropshire-council) Estimated value £70,000 Published 24 Jun 2015 Deadline Closed 24 Jul 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Social work services. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 74 Health and Social Related Services. Shropshire Council is currently recommissioning its services for Carers following the introduction of the Care Act 2014. The newly commissioned service will focus on the promotion of wellbeing and independence and in preventing the need for care and support. The newly commissioned services will be a range of interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support a well as providing a responsive service when needed as well as encouraging Carers to plan ahead for both themselves and the person that they care for. The Council now wishes to purchase three separate services to meet the needs of carers as follows: - Lot 1 An emergency carer’s service. - Lot 2 A carers support service - Lot 3 A development for replacement care service Providers may choose to apply for one or all three lots. See full descriptions of the services in the tender documentation. The Council may appoint one provider through a single contract or three separate providers. The contracts will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option for further extensions up to a maximum of a further 2 years. Service providers must work in accordance with the ‘Safeguarding adults: multi-agency policy and procedures for the West Midlands’ It is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply to Lot 2 of this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations. As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/842c36e5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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