All age support service for unpaid carers
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Swindon Borough Council is seeking qualified and experienced service providers for an all-age support service for unpaid carers. The tender, titled "All age support service for unpaid carers," falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in Swindon, England (postal code SN1 2JH). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with the deadline for clarifications set for 3rd March 2025 and final tender submissions due by 13th March 2025.
The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026, running for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for up to an additional four years, potentially totalling seven years. The estimated contract value is up to £4,228,000 over the full term. This open procedure requires suppliers to register and submit tenders via the ProContract portal.
This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support to a diverse age range, including adult carers, parent carers, and young carers. Businesses focused on providing outcome-based services that balance high-quality care with economic efficiency will find this contract especially fitting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, fostering growth through collaboration with a reputable public sector entity like Swindon Borough Council.
The contract's substantial value and duration offer extended business stability and potential for long-term partnership.
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) invites expressions of interest from sutiably qualified and experienced service providers for an All Age Carers Support Service in Swindon. This service will support Adult Carers, Parent Carers and Young Carers, adopting an outcomes-based model. Therefore, we are seeking tenders that deliver the outcomes in the most economically advantageous way while maintaining commitment to high quality provision.
The initial contract term will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 4 years (2 periods of 24 months) for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is to a maximum o PS1,812,000 across the initial 3 year contract term and up to a maximum of PS4,228,000 across the potential total 7 year contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, 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 ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 3rd March 2025, 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 13th March 2025, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Page 5 to 8 Notice/Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN762323 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.
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The contract period is seven years.
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