Tender Summary

DBC (SF)Reducing Social Isolation for Older People and their Carers

Buying Organisation

any of the projects listed on the portal

Contract Value

£285,000 to £475,000

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Yes

Tender Description

This service must take an holistic approach to reducing both social and digital isolation for older people and their carers in Dacorum. The service should primarily (but not solely) focus on providing support for those without social care needs. Through the provision of a variety of activities this service will seek to improve resilience and independent living and the main areas of focus should include but are not limited to:n• Accessing digital equipmentn• Using technology to communicate n• Social Activitiesn• Health and Wellbeing initiativesn• Community Engagementn• Intergenerational engagement / activitiesn• Life Skillsn• Signposting and referral pathwaysn• Supporting DBC tenants to have warm, weather tight, safe and secure DBC properties (DBC tenants only)nnThis service is required to provide support residents across the Borough and will need to work in partnership with Elderly Person Dwellings. The Service Provider will need to ensure all relevant residents across the Borough (in both central and rural areas) are able to access the service and any related activities if the outcomes are to be achieved.nnTo ensure this service is holistic, service providers will be required to work in partnership with relevant organisations which could include but are not limited to: Hertfordshire County Council, Public Health, Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, other voluntary organisations, Dacorum Borough Council. nnFurther details of the Service Requirements are provided in the tender documents which are available from the e-tendering portal www.supplyhertfordshire.uknnPlease submit the completed Tender document via the Council's e-tendering portal no later than 12 Noon 11th May 2016. Any tender submitted either manually or by email will not be accepted.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions (CPV 85312400)
Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Hairdressing services (CPV 98321000)
Meal-serving services (CPV 55320000)
Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000)
Miscellaneous construction materials (CPV 44190000)
Miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000)
Services furnished by social membership organisations (CPV 98133000)
Social work and related services (CPV 85300000)

Region

United Kingdom (UK)

Buyer Information