# Wellbeing Support Service for Carers

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 December 2023
- Planned start: 1 April 2024
- Planned end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 09b243e5-7884-4bae-a4c2-be3a949d48e7-708189
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e3de06-a405-4333-a56a-7335c5007899

## Description

Dudley MBC are looking to commission a provider\(s\) to work in partnership with the councils Carers Network Team to deliver an all-age carers services 'Dudley Carers Hub and Wellbeing Service'\. To achieve this the council will be commissioning the service in 4 separate lots o LOT 1 - Carers Digital Service - to provide a new innovative and proactive digital based service which will identify, engage and support all carers through web-based, app-based and social media platforms to carers in Dudley\. o LOT 2 - Adult Carers Wellbeing Service - to provide targeted preventative support to carers aged 18 and above, to understand their rights as a carer and support available to them, through quality information, advice and awareness/training on aspects of caring such as: o financial and legal \(i\.e\. navigating welfare benefits systems, power of attorney, preparing to pay for care\) o practical training and awareness to support carers to care safely \(i\.e\. first aid / mental health first aid\) o wellbeing support and activities \(i\.e\. recreational or relaxation activities, life planning, coaching and mentoring,\) to enable carers to gain confidence, self-help and personal skills\. o LOT 3 - Preventative Carer Short Break Service - to provide a new innovative, flexible short term, short break service for carers at risk of carer breakdown or in need ad hoc support to access one off appointments / activities, providing a break from caring and enabling the carer to focus on their own personal activities to manage their health and wellbeing\. o LOT 4 - Young Carers Service - to provide targeted support to children and young people aged 5 - 17 years to achieve positive outcomes during childhood, the service will: o promote and identify young carers living in the borough, o support young carers to have the same life opportunities as their peers, o work in partnership with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that children and young people access support Additional information: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b243e5-7884-4bae-a4c2-be3a949d48e7-708189)