SCC AW - Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey

Market Engagement Event for Providers – Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey LOCATION: Virtual (MS Teams) About the event Surrey County Council seeks to commission an Income Maximisation service for carers and invites potential Providers to join our virtual market engagement session. The purpose of this event will be: • To share carer feedback and our vision for the Income Maximisation service for unpaid carers in Surrey • To outline our requirements and the services required in this commission. • Provide an indicative procurement timeframe. • Answer any questions you may have. Our context The financial burden of caring is recognised as a priority for unpaid carers and has been reported nationally. The Surrey Carers strategy 2021 – 2024 (extended to 2026) set out our commitment to address Income maximisation for unpaid carers in Surrey. Information on the strategy can be found in the link below: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/adults/professionals/information-and-resources/commissioning-strategies/carers-strategy Surrey Carers Strategy 2021 to 2024 (extended to 2026) - Surrey County Council The Carers Innovation Fund 2022-2023 funded several pilots improving carer access to benefits advice. These one-year pilots delivered excellent outcomes, prompting our decision to commission an Income Maximisation service supporting carers countywide. Carers have provided valuable feedback which has helped to shape the service delivery model. We will be sharing the carer feedback and model of service during the session. Registration Details Registration details: Providers wishing to attend should reply via the Proactis portal under the project “xxx” or via email to ania.wroblewska@surreycc.gov.uk by 29th January 2025. The event will be held on 3rd February 2024 at 10am. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend, please reply by providing following information: • Name of attendee(s) • Job title of attendee(s) • Organisation details, including address and contact details, including your email. Please note that attendance will be limited to 3 attendees per organisation. We will be providing more information, including the session agenda and meeting invites on or before 30th January 2025. We look forward to receiving your response and hearing your thoughts and ideas at the event. Surrey Joint Carers Team An expression of interest to attend this Market Engagement Event is no indication of a commitment to participate in the future tender process nor does it infer any special status on those Providers who do attend. An expression of interest in this event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published. Providers who do not attend this Market Engagement Event will still be able to apply for the Procurement in the future. Please note that this Market Engagement event does not represent a formal stage in the procurement process and attendance will play no part in any subsequent evaluation process.