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All-Aged Carers

Peterborough City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This service provides support to carers of all ages, ensuring that carers are recognised, valued, and supported around: Their own health and wellbeing as a priority Fulfilling their educational and employment potential Maximising their income Information and support in case of emergencies This will be accomplished through a variety of activities including Early identification of Carers Emotional and Psychological support for Carers Awareness raising and collaborative working with key stakeholders (Health, Social Care, Education etc.) Information, Advice, Guidance and Training Specialist support for carers who are caring for people with complex needs A focus on prevention and targeted support for carers who are at risk of Domestic Abuse Young Carers Assessments for Young Carers (Adult Carer assessments are conducted by an in-house team) Contingency Planning and Support Respite Care for Adult Carers As a result, carers can maintain their caring role for longer, delaying the need for individuals requiring higher cost and longer-term adult social care. Following feedback gathered from key stakeholders, service users, and families through the development of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Carers Strategy 2023-2026 the following strategic intentions were formed: Strategic Intention 1a: Reaching and Identifying Young Carers Strategic Intention 1b: Reaching and Identifying Parent Carers Strategic Intention 2: Young Carers are supported when moving into adulthood Strategic Intention 3: Supporting Carers at risk of domestic abuse Strategic Intention 4: Supporting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of carers Strategic Intention 5: Joint working across health and social care for all Carers Strategic Intention 6: Ensuring easy access to information The successful provider will assist, where possible, the council to achieve these goals. They will also be an important voice in the creation of a revised strategy during the contracts term The tender was divided into the following Lots, with a separate contract for each lot: Lot 1 - Adult Carers Lot 2 - Young Carers The Authority is entering into two Contracts (one for each lot) for a maximum period of 36 months (3 years), and two 12-month extensions options (up to a maximum contract length of 5 years), with the successful Bidders. This opportunity was advertised via: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice: http://find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008261-2025?origin=Dashboard Planned Procurement Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008317-2025?origin=Dashboard Tender Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008467-2025?origin=Dashboard

Awarded to

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MAKING SPACE

Matched by number
Published award value
£684.5k
Awarded
24 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01642033
Location
Cheshire, UKD61, WA2 7JB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Adult Carers£1.1m
  • Young Carers£565k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN759217
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
For both lots, any Contracts awarded as a result of this procurement will be awarded on the basis of the offer that is the most advantageous to the Authority (Award Criteria). The Award Criteria are: 80% (Quality Criteria) 20% (Cost Criteria)

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
28 May 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Apr 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Adult Carers
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To provide an integrated support service to adult carers, parent carers, young adult carers and carers of adults with mental health conditions in partnership with carers themselves, their families, their local communities and neighbours and other statutory, voluntary, and commercial organisations across Peterborough. This service will fulfil the statutory requirement to identify adult carers needing support and proactively support adult carers in their caring role as outlined in PCC All-Age Carers Strategy 2022-26. This support will take a preventative approach by providing information and effective, preventative support services that reduce or prevent the likelihood of carer crisis and family breakdown, whilst improving the overall quality of unpaid carers lives. This contract will contribute to the sector wide approach by supporting carers to overcome the negative impacts of their caring roles while aspiring to the same future life opportunities as their peers. The service and the provider will have good working relationships with health and social care organisations, local agencies/services, the voluntary sector, community groups and local networks. People know about the service and find it easy to use if they need it. Providers must promote and develop a high level of service awareness amongst eligible service users and associated stakeholders. The service aims to provide a community-based service offer, delivering excellent value and generating efficiencies through a range of options that include integrated working with other services This service must:  Provide value for money evidenced through open book accounting.   Evidence effectiveness of outcomes.   Ensure continuous improvements in services are achieved  Deliver these services in the heart of communities across Peterborough

Value

Amount
1,140,900
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,369,080

Renewal

Description
2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criteria
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost Criteria
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Young Carers
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
To deliver a holistic and accessible Young Carer service across Peterborough that prioritises the statutory duty of identifying Young Carers and assesses Young Carers' needs. This service will respond to these needs with support activities that are influenced by Young Carers' choices and works in close partnership with education settings, agencies and communities. To apply the principles of shared decision making with Young Carers and their family; interagency working and effective collaborations with clear communications, referral processes and capturing, analysing and sharing outcomes data that continually informs practice and service delivery To demonstrate the social and economic value of services provided through a mix of robust evaluation measures, accurate carer data and carer stories. To improve, innovate and evidence the impact and effectiveness of Young Carer services throughout the life of this contract, especially where there are significant challenges and issues for example, young people who tend to avoid identifying themselves as carers when parent are misusers of substances. To identify Young Carers from Seldom Heard Communities. To work with commissioners to show how spending is used to generate social value in addition to the young carer services that it contracts.

Value

Amount
565,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
678,000

Renewal

Description
2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criteria
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost Criteria
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
008467-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Mar 2025, 10:44

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
008261-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
6 Mar 2025, 16:45
Entry 2
Id
008317-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
7 Mar 2025, 11:13

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
31 Jul 2024, 00:00
Description
The Authority conducted a soft market test for the recommissioning of the All-Aged Carers Service from 27th June 2024 to 31st July 2024, under project reference DN728900. The opportunity was open to any organisation to participate and was advertised on Contracts Finder (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20418528-4e01-4572-8f9b-68ebf05c98ac) and Find a Tender Service (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019599-2024). The Authority received 41 expressions of interests and four supplier responses. The soft market test included a detailed overview of the existing services and asked for suppliers to complete a number of questions, which considered the level of experience of each supplier, the current operating model of the service and recommendations for the future recommissioning of the contract. The results of the soft market test were shared with the lead commissioning managers, service directors and executive directors to establish the best option for the recommissioning of the service in 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLXM-3229-WVQH
Name
Peterborough City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH11
Country
GB
Locality
Peterborough
Postal Code
PE2 8TY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLXM-3229-WVQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Mrs Helen Davies
Telephone
+44 1733747474
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01642033
Name
MAKING SPACE

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Cheshire
Postal Code
WA2 7JB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lyne House 46 Allen Street

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01642033
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGDX-4135-WLJX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-03725494
Name
CENTRE THIRTY THREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Cambridgeshire
Postal Code
CB1 1JX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
33 Clarendon Street

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03725494
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJXC-5477-TPZN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
25 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
All-Aged Carers Lot 1 - Adult Carers
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
25 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
684,540
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
821,448

Renewal

Description
2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035201-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Jun 2025, 16:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01642033
Name
MAKING SPACE

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
7 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
4 Jul 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
25 Jun 2025, 00:00
Title
All-Aged Carers Lot 2 - Young Carers
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
25 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
338,998.05
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
406,797.66

Renewal

Description
2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035201-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Jun 2025, 16:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03725494
Name
CENTRE THIRTY THREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S COUNSELLING AND INFORMATION SERVICE

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
7 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2030, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Peterborough · UKH11 · PE2 8TY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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