Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf6-82c7-704d-a282-6e3f3f1c0514/support-for-adults-and-young-carers closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Support for Adults and Young Carers [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £167,700 to £450,300 Published 20 Jun 2024 Deadline Closed 9 Aug 2024 ## 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. - 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 Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of services to support adults and young carers in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council is putting in place two separate contracts to provide a Carers Support Service. Providers have the opportunity to bid for both contracts. It may be that one provider is successful in winning both contracts. Bids for each Lot should be submitted separately. There will be a separate evaluation panel for each Lot. - Lot 1 Support service for Adult Carers The estimated contract spend for this Lot is £1,350,000 for the initial term. - Lot 2 Support service for Young Carers The estimated contract spend for this Lot is £503,100 for the initial term. The initial contract term will run for 3 years, with option to extend 2 years + 2 years, with a contract start date of 1st January 2025. The contract term is for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the Invitation to Tender documents. The estimated contract spend for Lot 1 is £3,152,100 including all potential extensions. The estimated contract spend for Lot 2 is £1,173,900 including all potential extensions. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, suppliers will need to 'Register as a Supplier' with ProContract, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), then register an interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 31st July 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th August 2024, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals. However, "Supplying the South West Portal", [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN728826 You can paste this into your web browser - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full, including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e1dabe44-7883-4f9a-8560-33923dcc7c68) 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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