Social work and related services

Tender description

The City of Edinburgh Council would like to engage with all interested parties, regarding the needs of unpaid carers within the city. The City of Edinburgh Council would like to engage with all interested parties, regarding the needs of unpaid carers within the city. The Carer (Scotland) Act 2016 has increased numbers of unpaid carers and as such more services for unpaid carers are required. Revised priorities include: — the early identification of carers, this includes input through school clusters, statutory provision, GP practices, NHS services and Third Sector organisations, — information and advice services, — carer health and well-being, — short breaks for carers and their families, — support for young carers, — personalisation of support provision through Self Directed Support. However, in light of the new duties in the Carer (Scotland) Act 2016 and ongoing financial pressure for local authorities, the implementation of the act will require a more progressive, linked in way of working in the future. Therefore, we are looking to engage and further co-produce with all partners who have experience of delivering a range of services to unpaid adult and young carers. As part of the service design process the City of Edinburgh Council would like to invite all interested, established and potential providers to have a frank and open discussion about carers and the priorities identified above. The City of Edinburgh Council intends to hold 2 co-production supplier engagement event at 9:00 — 12:00 on Wednesday 7th February and 9:00 — 12:00 on Friday 1st March at Waverly Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG. Please confirm your attendance by 5th Feb/27th Feb to Paula Deegan (paula.deegan@edinburgh.gov.uk). Please note this event may be subject to change and is limited to 2 representatives from each organisation. Please note that the purpose of the PIN is to engage with potential service providers and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change. Please note, by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the Council. The Council may decide to competitively tender this contract in the future. If authorised, this service will be awarded as a 3-year contract commencing 1.4.2020 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. Feedback from these sessions will be provided.