Tender

782/2019 Health & Care Personal Assistant Support Service (Direct Payments & Personal Health Budgets)

CROYDON COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jul 2019 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon Council is currently conducting an open tender process for the "782/2019 Health & Care Personal Assistant Support Service (Direct Payments & Personal Health Budgets)" aimed at enhancing personal care services for residents of Croydon, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract, estimated at £480,000 over four years, will commence on 1st November 2019, with a tender submission deadline set for 31st July 2019. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, as outlined by the CPV classification, and is designed to increase the recruitment and employment of personal assistants within the local community while adhering to the London Living Wage requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the provision of personal assistant services. Businesses specialising in health and social care, employment support, and training services are especially well-suited to compete, as they can contribute to the Council’s objectives of promoting choice and control for residents through Direct Payments and Personal Health Budgets. Potential bidders can access detailed documentation to prepare their submissions by registering on the London Tenders Portal.

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Notice Title

782/2019 Health & Care Personal Assistant Support Service (Direct Payments & Personal Health Budgets)

Notice Description

Croydon Council and Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to procure a provider to deliver a Personal Assistant support service to residents of the London Borough of Croydon. The service will involve supporting residents in their recruitment and employment of personal assistants and developing the local market of personal assistants. The Council and CCG wish to improve the personalisation ,choice and control held by Croydon residents by making a significant increase in the number of local people who use Direct Payments and or Personal Health Budgets to arrange their own care and support. The Council and CCG wish to a. Significantly increase the number of residents with a Personal Assistant; b. Significantly increase the numbr of people employed within Croydon as a Personal Assistant; c. Help residents with Personal Assistants to be good employers who retain their Personal Assistants; d. Improve the capability and capacity of the local market of Personal Assistants through training advice and other support. The contract term will be for a period of 2 (two) years with the option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12 months each up to a maximum of four (4) years. The anticipated contract start date will be the 1st November 2019. The overall value of the contract is estimated at PS480,000 over four years.The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage. This tender process is being carried out under a one stage open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. How to register your interest If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below: * Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm. * Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password * Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract: 782/2019 Health & Care Personal Assistant Support Service (Direct Payments And Personal Health Budgets * Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation. Deadlines * The deadline for returning your tender is: 12:00:00 noon on ??? July 2019. * The completed tenders may be submitted any time before the closing deadline. * Late applications will not be accepted* * Please be aware that TUPE may apply to this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a7aac46-4edf-4c18-b7a2-7a01f70d2bae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d328c5c8-c1f6-49ed-a59b-8dc84be0b1af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98500000 - Private households with employed persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Vivienne Weeks
Contact Email
vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 62380

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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