Award

Step Up/Step Down Service

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

08 Dec 2017 at 10:37

Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2017 at 16:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is seeking a single supplier to deliver a 'Step Up/Step Down Service' aimed at providing specialised care for individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, particularly those exhibiting challenging behaviours after inpatient care. This initiative is focused on a facility within Blackpool and is valued at £2,500,000 with an anticipated contract duration from 27 November 2017 to 26 November 2019, inclusive of potential extensions. The procurement follows a restricted procedure conducted under Light Touch arrangements, with the tender submission deadline having closed on 22 September 2017.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies with expertise in providing care and therapeutic support in the context of learning disabilities and autism will find this tender particularly relevant, enabling them to contribute positively to community-based care solutions in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Step Up/Step Down Service

Notice Description

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide specialist care and support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition, following an inpatient stay. The Council has developed a suitable property within Blackpool, with the intention of establishing a step up/step down service for up to four people with a learning disability and/or autism who are currently placed out of area in either low secure or specialist placements. This facility will offer individuals appropriate levels of care or therapeutic support to enable them to live well and access their local communities. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 27 November 2017 to 26 November 2019, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of three years (2 + 1 years) (subject to contract review and budget availability). The procurement is conducted under the arrangements for Light Touch procurements. It is a restricted 2 stage process, which has included principles from the negotiated procedure, in that suppliers may be invited to submit a final tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-349ad900-2408-43a9-bb3a-87529af30eff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a15143-3c59-4eb2-9f88-be1c004e6543
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFFINITY TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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