TD1357 - Provision of Preventative and Universal Services for Carers

Derby City Council and Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SDCCG) are prioritising support for Carers as the needs of Carers are often cross cutting in terms of health and social care. The Services being commissioned aims to involve Carers in identifying their needs, assist them to remain in their caring role, ensure their individual outcomes are achieved and their well-being is maintained. The Council and SDCCG also want to improve reach out to Carers and key to this is working in partnership to identify Carers more efficiently and effectively.

It is envisaged that all Carers be able to access support, training, advice and information to help them in their caring role. Clear pathways for the Carer will help to reduce Carer stress and the requirement for more intensive support for the Carer or the adult in need for whom they are caring for. This will be a universal offer regardless of eligibility.

The aim of the Services within this specification is preventative, ensuring Carers do not reach crisis point, keeping them well and ensuring Carers can retain their caring role for as long as possible. The Council has a statutory duty to reduce, prevent and delay the need for statutory services

Specifically, this Specification requires the Service Provider to deliver five key Services

1. Information, advice and guidance for Carers 2. Carers training 3. Wellbeing activities for Carers 4. Support and peer support for Carers 5. Carers clinics in conjunction with GP services

The tendered service is a remodelling of an existing service provision, which is currently being provided by two service providers The tendering of this contract may give rise to a possible presumption that the European Acquired Rights Directive 77/187 and/or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) 2006 regulations may apply in the event of this contract being awarded to a new Service Provider.

Tenderers are advised to make their own enquiries by seeking independent professional legal advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful tenderer and the TUPE regulations do apply.

Additional information: The initial contract term is for two years. There are options to extend the contract annually for a further three years. Contract to be a maximum of 5 years in total.