GB-London: Carers Support Service

Haringey Council invites tenders from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of a Carers Support Service. The aim of this service is to improve the quality of life of carers in Haringey and enhance their caring experience.

The service provider will provide a range of person centred, co-ordinated and outcome focused services that will contribute to improving outcomes for all carers in Haringey.

As a result of accessing the services, carers will be able to say: 1.I can care effectively and safely; 2.I can look after my own health and wellbeing; 3.I have realised and fulfilled my own potential and aspirations (including employment and training opportunities); and 4.I can enjoy a life of my own alongside my caring responsibilities, including access to opportunities and / or a break from caring. 5.I can easily access the right information, advice and guidance at the right time 6.I am developing skills which allow me to be more independent 7.I am able to have fulfilling relationships and no longer feel isolated

Length of contract: The contract will be awarded for two years with the option to extend for a further period of one year (maximum 3 years).

Additional information: Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of Most Economical Advantageous Tender (MEAT), breakdown of quality and price weighting will be included within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Invitation to Tender documentation for this opportunity will be available from Thursday, 19th October 2017 on the Council's e-tendering system, Delta e-sourcing which can be accessed at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta.

Tenderers will need to register on this site to submit their Tender Response. If already registered, Tenderers do not need to register again and may simply use their existing usernames and passwords. Tenderers will need to log in and go to the "Response Manager" and add the following Access Code F6784E6359 and follow any instruction provided.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.