Adults Carers Support Service

During the summer of 2019, LBBD intends to tender carers support service which includes digital information advice, face to face support including outreach provision, peer support groups and training. We are particularly keen to develop the following;

The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend a market engagement event where it will present the service delivery model for the carers support service. This event will offer an opportunity to inform providers of the Council's vision for carers support service, its competitive tendering process and timetable for procurement. There will also be opportunity for providers to seek clarity on the model, ask questions and make comments where appropriate The event will be held between 10:00am and 12:00pm on Friday 1st March 2019 at The Chamber, Barking Town Hall Barking IG11 7LU.

This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process; it is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand our commissioning intentions.

The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the Public Contracts Regulations.

Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by email to Adebimpe.winjobi@elevateeastlondon.co.uk latest by Friday 22 February 2019.

Please note that spaces are limited, and organisations are asked to send no more than two (2) representatives to the event. Please include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to contact attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances.