Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Dorset Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Help and Care SME
- Value
- £3,094,000
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Jul 2025
- Published29 Jul 2025Published the same day
Description
Dorset Council and NHS Dorset recognise the importance of unpaid Carers who make a vital contribution to promoting the wellbeing and independence of the people they care for. Supporting Carers helps them to have a life of their own alongside caring. As joint commissioners of this service, we are committed to working with Carers, the Provider and partner agencies to commission quality services that meet Carers needs, help sustain them in their caring role and promote Carer health and wellbeing. The Carer service will provide a seamless service to Carers of all ages from 5 years upwards across Dorset Council area, creating a supportive and proactive one stop shop for all. The all-inclusive service includes identification, registration, information advice and guidance, training, focus on wellbeing. Some elements of the service will require face to face support. The Council went to tender to appoint a single provider (or a consortium of providers) to deliver the contract. Whilst Dorset Co…
About the supplier
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