Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Transition Service

Concepts

• social work
• birmingham
• intervention service
• young carers
• carers
• young adult carers transition service
• young people
• the young carers service
• a young carers service
• the service specification

Location

Birmingham

Description

The Children’s Trust wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Young Carers service providing a range of services to support carers, including an assessment and intervention service for young carers and their families across the city. The service will deliver a range of intervention responses to meet the diverse needs of young carers.The young carers service will provide interventions to young people and their families that support Birmingham Children’s Trust vision and practice model, as outlined in the service specification. Interventions will be grounded in the relationship-based tradition, and influenced by systemic, strengths based and restorative approaches. The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Children’s Trust wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Young Carers service providing a range of services to support carers, including an assessment and intervention service for young carers and their families across the city. … The young carers service will work to the Early Help guidelines, as outlined in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)’ and ‘Birmingham’s Early Help Strategy’ (2021-2023). The service will work with young carers ensuring needs are addressed at the earliest opportunity, preventing the escalation of need and maximising opportunities for educational and social development.The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.The contract will be awarded to a single provider. TUPE information will be released to tenderers upon receipt of a signed copy of the relevant separate Appendix 4 - TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via the correspondence function on In-tend.

Renewal Options

With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 4th March 2024 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc