Social services

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This is a contract award notice for the provision of a 2 carers in a car service commencing on 13th May for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. This is a contract award notice for the provision of “2 carers in a car”, an innovative service that supports people to live at home for longer. The current contracts run to 12.5.2019 and the Council is tendering for new contracts which will run from 13.5.2019 with an initial expiry date of 12.5.2020, but the contracts may be extended for 2 further periods of one year each. The service requires 2 carers and one vehicle who can travel to any household within the allocated area to provide support between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The service is required 7 days per week. This support may be assistance with personal care, getting into bed at a later time than when regular carers are not available, reassurance if just home from hospital, or as an alternative to a hospital admission where night support is required. This scheme enables care support to be provided to a number of people throughout the night. The group of people supported will vary according to need. Please note: this service cannot be delivered unless 2 carers are available – therefore providers should not bid unless they are able to able to ensure this cover at all times. The contract shall commence on 13.5.2019 for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. Shropshire Council holds contracts with providers for a service which meets the needs of service users at night. This support is called “2 carers in a car”, an innovative service that supports people to live at home for longer. The current contracts run to 12.5.2019 and the Council is tendering for new contracts which will run from 13.5.2019 with an initial expiry date of 12.5.2020, but the contracts may be extended for 2 further periods of one year each. The service requires 2 carers and one vehicle who can travel to any household within the allocated area to provide support between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The service is required 7 days per week. This support may be assistance with personal care, getting into bed at a later time than when regular carers are not available, reassurance if just home from hospital, or as an alternative to a hospital admission where night support is required. This scheme enables care support to be provided to a number of people throughout the night. The group of people supported will vary according to need. Please note: this service cannot be delivered unless 2 carers are available – therefore providers should not bid unless they are able to able to ensure this cover at all times. The contract shall commence on 13.5.2019 for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. Shropshire Council holds contracts with providers for a service which meets the needs of service users at night. This support is called “2 carers in a car”, an innovative service that supports people to live at home for longer. The current contracts run to 12.5.2019 and the Council is tendering for new contracts which will run from 13.5.2019 with an initial expiry date of 12.5.2020, but the contracts may be extended for 2 further periods of one year each. The service requires 2 carers and one vehicle who can travel to any household within the allocated area to provide support between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The service is required 7 days per week. This support may be assistance with personal care, getting into bed at a later time than when regular carers are not available, reassurance if just home from hospital, or as an alternative to a hospital admission where night support is required. This scheme enables care support to be provided to a number of people throughout the night. The group of people supported will vary according to need. Please note: this service cannot be delivered unless 2 carers are available – therefore providers should not bid unless they are able to able to ensure this cover at all times. The contract shall commence on 13.5.2019 for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. Shropshire Council holds contracts with providers for a service which meets the needs of service users at night. This support is called “2 carers in a car”, an innovative service that supports people to live at home for longer. The current contracts run to 12.5.2019 and the Council is tendering for new contracts which will run from 13.5.2019 with an initial expiry date of 12.5.2020, but the contracts may be extended for 2 further periods of one year each. The service requires 2 carers and one vehicle who can travel to any household within the allocated area to provide support between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The service is required 7 days per week. This support may be assistance with personal care, getting into bed at a later time than when regular carers are not available, reassurance if just home from hospital, or as an alternative to a hospital admission where night support is required. This scheme enables care support to be provided to a number of people throughout the night. The group of people supported will vary according to need. Please note: this service cannot be delivered unless 2 carers are available – therefore providers should not bid unless they are able to able to ensure this cover at all times. The contract shall commence on 13.5.2019 for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. Shropshire Council holds contracts with providers for a service which meets the needs of service users at night. This support is called “2 carers in a car”, an innovative service that supports people to live at home for longer. The current contracts run to 12.5.2019 and the Council is tendering for new contracts which will run from 13.5.2019 with an initial expiry date of 12.5.2020, but the contracts may be extended for 2 further periods of one year each. The service requires 2 carers and one vehicle who can travel to any household within the allocated area to provide support between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The service is required 7 days per week. This support may be assistance with personal care, getting into bed at a later time than when regular carers are not available, reassurance if just home from hospital, or as an alternative to a hospital admission where night support is required. This scheme enables care support to be provided to a number of people throughout the night. The group of people supported will vary according to need. Please note: this service cannot be delivered unless 2 carers are available – therefore providers should not bid unless they are able to able to ensure this cover at all times. The contract shall commence on 13.5.2019 for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.