Award

External Care Act assessments

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Sep 2024 at 11:47

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jun 2024 at 12:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for "External Care Act Assessments" within the "Social work and related services" industry category. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure and is in the Award stage, announced on 20th September 2024. The contract was awarded to Flex360 Ltd, with a total value of £507,000 and is set to run from 20th September 2024 to 15th April 2026. The contract involves conducting Care Act assessments across England to support the council's statutory duties, with a focus on a strengths-based approach and a two-stage quality assurance process.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and healthcare services. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs due to the nature of the assessments and the detailed quality assurance required. Companies with expertise in delivering robust care assessments, managing care support needs, and ensuring high standards of service quality will find this contract advantageous for growth. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their footprint within the public sector, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the well-being of communities in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Care Act assessments

Notice Description

Essex County Council ("ECC") is seeking to commission an external provider to conduct Care Act Assessments to enable ECC to deliver its statutory duties under the Care Act and effectively manage the current demand for assessments. The successful bidder will be required to undertake Care Act assessments to determine whether a person can establish, maintain or improve their wellbeing, and to consider whether a person or a carer has care and support needs. The assessments will be conducted under a strengths-based approach in line with ECC's practice, details of which will be provided through the mobilisation period. In addition, it may be possible during the final months of the contract that a request will also be made in some circumstances for a carer's assessment to be carried out. Prospective bidders are advised that the assessments will be subject to a two-stage quality assurance process, whereby the provider must conduct a quality check per assessment prior to submitting the associated documentation to the Council which will conduct a quality assurance process. Please note that full details of this process will be provided within the specification. Further details regarding the Council's requirements for this service can be found within the service specification which will be published on the Council's e-tendering portal, ProContract and can be accessed via: https://procontract.due-north.com/ Please register for a user account to gain access to the procurement documentation for this opportunity. The Council envisages that this procurement will be published on the aforementioned e-sourcing portal on Friday 14th June 2024. In addition, please be advised that the budget for this service as stated in section 1 (estimated and highest contract value) relates to the full contract duration of 19.5 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8636754b-25e1-49d1-a1f0-bedadf8e5a36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£507,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£507,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2024 - 15 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachel Horne
Contact Email
rachel.horne@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEX360

Further Information

Notice Documents

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