Official UK procurement notice
All Age Carers Service · UK public procurement notice
Authority: London Borough of Croydon (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Croydon (‘the Council") is seeking to engage providers for the provision of All Age Carers Support Services. Carers are a key part of our health and social care landscape. In 2014, the Care Act and Children and Families Act provided carers with a greater means for support from their local authority. Carers have a right to request an assessment, have their eligible needs met and receive support from the council that should prevent, reduce and delay future needs for support. This procurement comprises of 3 Lots: Lot 1 – Adult Carers Assessments and Health and Wellbeing Lot 2 – Adult Carers Mental Health Support and Counselling Lot 3 – Young Carers and Young Adult Carers Service
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Adult Carer’s Assessments and Health and Wellbeing.Awarded
Adult Carer’s Assessments and Health and Wellbeing.
Lot #2Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and CounsellingAwarded
Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling
Lot #3Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ serviceAwarded
Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ service and Short Breaks service
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Sept 2024, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Mar 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 28 Oct 2024 – …
- Authority reference
LBC/TN/336- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010365- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d87Find a Tender
- Review procedure
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and are time limited. Any proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
Publisher note: This Procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and will be based on the Open Procedure ( Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
28 Oct 2024 → 20 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published20 Mar 2025, 11:49 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete20 Mar 2025, 11:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Adult Carer’s Assessments and Health and Wellbeing.1 award | |||
| Carers FirstSMEAll Age Carers Service - Lot 1: Adult Carer’s Assessment and Health and Wellbeing Service | £3,300,115 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling1 award | |||
| Mind in CroydonAll Age Carers Service - Lot 2: Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling Service | £782,571 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ service1 award | |||
| Off The Record | £1,744,690 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
All Age Carers Service - Lot 1: Adult Carer’s Assessment and Health and Wellbeing Service · Carers FirstSME
- Signed
- 17 Jan 2025
- Value
- £3,300,115
- Status
- active
All Age Carers Service - Lot 2: Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling Service · Mind in Croydon
- Signed
- 17 Jan 2025
- Value
- £782,571
- Status
- active
Lot 3: Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ Service · Off The Record
- Signed
- 17 Jan 2025
- Value
- £1,744,690
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Adult Carer’s Assessments and Health and Wellbeing. | 6bids · 6 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · Adult Carers’ Mental Health Support and Counselling | 4bids · 4 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 3 · Young Carers’ and Young Adult Carers’ service | 7bids · 0 electronic | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- HM Courts and Tribunal Service Royal Courts of Justice, The StrandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Carers FirstAwarded supplier
- Mind In CroydonAwarded supplier
- Off the Record Youth Counselling CroydonAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria