Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service
Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who have to do so. The scope of information and advice provided is at the discretion of the local authority but must cover the following as a minimum: -carers’ rights, including those set out in the carers’ charter; -income maximisation for carers; -education and training for carers; -...
Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Value
£999,490
Published
17 Dec 2019
Closes
23 Jan 2020
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
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Contract ends
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CPV classifications
98000000
Other community, social and personal services
Lots
Lot 1 Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service
£999,490
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (‘the Act’) and its provisions came into effect on April 1st, 2018. It is the intention of the Act that all carers are better supported on a more consistent basis so that they can continue to care, if they so wish, in good health and wellbeing, allowing them to have a life alongside caring. The overriding intention for young ca...
Delivery: UKM93
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Providing support to carers is a legislative requirement for the Council from the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016. The act requires that local authorities take a number of steps to support carers and make caring more sustainable for those who ha...
Contract notice · Web page
File updated to include contract length
15 Nov 2019
Word document
Further information for bidders
11 Nov 2019
Word document
Provision of an unpaid Carers and Young Carers Support Service
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Award notice · Web page
Provision of Unpaid Carers Advice and Information Service
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Planned procurement notice · Web page
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