Health and social work services

Tender description

Somerset County Council (SCC) is seeking interest from organisations that would like to provide a carers support service in Somerset. The carers support service is a universal service for unpaid carers and former carers in Somerset. Somerset County Council and the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group wish to support unpaid carers within their role and also former carers by jointly commissioning a carers support service as the needs of carers span across health and social care. This service aims to involve carers in identifying their needs, assist them to continue with their caring role and ensure their health and well-being outcomes are achieved. The aim of the carers support service will be to improve the quality of life for carers and former carers living in Somerset and work in partnership with others to ensure equality of access with a coordinated approach to service delivery that is outcome focussed. This Prior Information Notice relates to a market engagement and collaboration event. This is not, at this stage, a contract opportunity. By Expressing an Interest in this event you are not confirming your place at the event. Interested providers are invited to attend the Event with Somerset County Council in Taunton. Attendees will be given the opportunity to deliver a brief 5 min. presentation about their organisation. Due to venue size, we have to restrict the number of representatives attending to 2 from each organisation. Event Detail: Date: 25.10.2016 Time: 13:00 — 16:30 Location: Taunton. To register for the event and get details of the venue please email commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk by noon on 18.10.2016. If unable to attend the event the presentations and any Q&As will be available through the e — Tendering system Pro-Contract. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement procedure.