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Direct Payment and Individual Service Funds Support Services

DORSET COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2022 at 09:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Direct Payment and Individual Service Funds Support Services" project, seeking to enhance the availability of direct payments for individuals to manage their own care. The procurement is in the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1 October 2022 and lasting for five years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. The total value of the contract is £7,000,000, and it falls under the Health and social work services category. The initial tender period ended on 13 June 2022.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in providing social work services, including advice, financial management, and payroll support for direct payment recipients. Competing for this contract could enable these businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market presence, as they would be working with Dorset Council to improve care options for individuals within England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment and Individual Service Funds Support Services

Notice Description

Dorset Council's ambition is to increase the number of Direct Payments that individuals or their representatives opt to take, to direct their own care and support. We want individuals to be able to make informed choices, and the Council are committed to providing easily accessible, information, advice, and guidance in as wide a variety of formats as possible to ensure we provide the best opportunity for Individuals to consider taking a Direct Payment. The Council is seeking to work with a Provider who will: * make initial contact with the Individual within 2 working days of receiving the referral to arrange a mutually convenient time. * have commenced support within 5 working days of initial contact. Dorset Council wishes to work with a Provider who can deliver all three interrelated elements of the Direct Payment Support service: (A) Advice Guidance and Support for Direct Payments (B) Holding Account for Direct Payment recipients (C) Payroll, HMRC and Pension services for Direct Payment recipients Full details of the services required may be found in the Service Specification located with other tender documents on the e-tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk This is also the route to make any tender bid. The contract is required to commence 01 October 2022 and will be a five-year contract with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, making a potential contract length of seven years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c44196d-bb81-4479-8aa4-c697006e67d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58fe2768-000b-445c-8912-42afde178e39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£651,420 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Over 5 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
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
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
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS DISABILITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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