Tender Summary

Provision of services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium

Buying Organisation

Medway Council

Contract Value

Unknown

Tender Description

Medway Council wish to procure a new Medway VCS Better Together Consortium service. The contract forms a collaborative working partnership to support and improve life outcomes for Medway residents and a resilient Voluntary Community Sector within Medway.
The services are divided into 4 Lots:
Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the VCS Organisations in Medway, to support a resilient and thriving VCS.
Lot 2 Local Healthwatch Medway, to support the provision of an independent patient voice.
Lot 3 Adult and Young Carers Support Services, that supports:
o Information, Guidance and Advice for Carers.
o A Young Carers support service, that ensures young carers are not undertaking inappropriate caring roles.
o Carers Support Payments, which enable both adults and young carers to take respite or to reach their life goals and to live independent healthy lives and avoid a crisis.
Lot 4 Childrens and Adults Visually Impaired (VI) Support and Information Service, which will maintain the VI Registers and supports independent living, rehabilitation, and prevention of age-related eye conditions.
The Medway VCS Better Together Consortium key objectives are:
One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators.
A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities.
Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships.
Maximum use of community resource.
The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)

Region

South East (UKJ)

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