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Awarded contract
Published 04 Sep 2025

Carers Support Service

Cumberland Council · North West

Key facts

Contract value
£4,337,000
Awarded
01 Sep 2025
Contract starts
30 Sep 2025
Contract ends
30 Sep 2027
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to 3 suppliers

SupplierValue
Family Action£867,400
People First Independent Advocacy£3,252,750
Mobilise Care Ltd£216,850

Description

Cumberland Council's new Carers Support Service aims to ensure that unpaid Carers of all ages can benefit from support that meets their needs. The maximum total value of the contract for the initial terms and the extensions of all three lots is £4.337m but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. There are 3 Lots. Lot 1 Young Carers and Parent Carer Support (this will be for the provision of the functions set out in paragraph for Carers aged 18 and below, Parent Carers for children with disabilities, Transition Carer Assessments, family working with multi-generational carer family units); Lot 2 Adult Carers (this will be for the provision of the functions set out above for all Carers aged 18 plus or to work with the provider of Lot 1 in supporting the needs of any Adult Carers they are working with); and Lot 3 Digital Carer support (this is for the delivery of identification and self-help support including access to an online Carers Assessment being developed separate to this contract by the Council. The contracts for Lots 1 and 2 are anticipated to commence on 1 October 2025 and will continue for a period of 2 years until 31st September 2027, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The contract for Lot 3 is anticipated to commence on 1 October 2025 and will continue for 1 year until 31st September 2026, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There will be three contracts issued for Lots 1, 2 and 3. (The contract terms and conditions for Lots 1 and 2 are the same). There is the potential for two 12-month contract extensions for Lots 1 and 2, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding which if used would terminate 31st September 2029. In the case of Lot 3, there is a potential for 3 contract extensions of 12 months, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding. Use of these optional extensions are at the absolute discretion of the Council.

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