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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "Protecting Young Carers -Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Support Service," focusing on welfare services for children and young people under the CPV classification 85311300. The service aims to aid young carers aged 8 to 18 years (up to their 19th birthday) in improving their health and wellbeing, particularly where their caring roles negatively impact their education and social activities. The contract, valued at £500,000, covers services within the region of Rotherham (UKE31) and was signed on 27 January 2025, following an open procurement procedure.
The service period starts on 1 April 2025 and runs until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years. Key deadlines included clarification submissions by 24 September 2024 and final tender submission by 2 October 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare and social services to expand their operations and impact in the community.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Family Action, which was awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited to provide the personalised and impactful support needed for this cohort of carers. Companies with expertise in health and social services, robust project management skills, and a commitment to improving the educational and social outcomes for young carers will find this contract advantageous for business growth and community engagement. The open procedure method and requirement for electronic submissions streamline the process for qualified suppliers to engage with public sector contracting opportunities effectively.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking an outstanding Young Carers Support Service that will prioritise a specific cohort of children/young people aged 8 to 18 years (up to their 19th birthday around transition to adulthood). This service will aim to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of young carers where their caring role has been assessed as having a negative impact on their own education, their ability to form friendships or undertake social activities and pursuits, thus, supporting young carers to enjoy their childhoods and meet their educational achievement and potential despite their caring roles & responsibilities. . The contract will run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years and the highest and lowest value indicated in this notice is for the full contract duration, should the extension options be exercised. . Full details, are available at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER, which is the link to the (Mercell Eu-Supply) YORtender tender portal site. The specific ref for this event is YORtender Ref. 89546. . Please note, once this notice has been published, it can take up to 3 hours for the event to appear on the YorTender portal. . For support with registration on the YORtender website or if you are having difficulties accessing the documents or you experience technical issues surrounding the use of the YORtender system, you should request support from the system provider (Mercell) by logging a ticket at email: uksupport@eu-supply.com or telephone: 0800 840 2050. Please note office working hours are 09:00 - 17:00. . Important Dates for your diary. . Deadline Receipt of Tender clarifications in respect of Social Value from attendees wishing to attend a Social Value bidders Event. 12/09/2024 12 Noon Deadline for submitting Social Value Bidders Event attendee details. 12/09/2024 12 Noon Social Value Bidders Event 16/09/2024 14:30 hours via Teams Deadline for all clarifications 24/09/2024 12 Noon Deadline for Tender Submission 02/10/2024 12 Noon
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