Tender

Request for Information - End of Life Care Services & Social Work

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Sep 2021 at 10:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is conducting a Request for Information regarding End of Life Care Services and Social Work, with the tender period ending on 13th October 2021. The current contract for the management service, valued at £68,177 per annum, is set to conclude on 31st March 2022, alongside a seconded social worker support valued at £51,706 per annum. This market consultation aims to gather insights and feedback on the services provided, identifying potential interest from the market, while the final contract period is anticipated to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social work and related services. Firms specialising in end-of-life care or providing social work services are particularly well positioned to participate. The involvement in this market consultation can equip businesses with knowledge that could inform their bids in subsequent procurement processes, thereby facilitating growth in this pivotal area of public service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - End of Life Care Services & Social Work

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') currently have a contract in place for the delivery of an End of Life Care Management Service (A) in Portsmouth. This contract is due to end on the 31st March 2022 and is currently valued at PS68,177 per annum. In addition, Portsmouth also have seconded Social Worker Support (B) in place for Portsmouth. This arrangement is also due to end on 31/03/2022 and is currently valued at PS51,706 per annum. There is the option to extend both these contracts for a period of two years. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you information about these current services and also our draft specifications, and ask you to comment on our requirements. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final specification. We are also using the process to 'test the market' to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential providers in delivering this service. Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging providers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent quotation or tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is undertaking a market consultation exercise for the following project - Request for Information - End of Life Care Services & Social Work. The full details and ability to participate in this exercise will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/759e99de-835d-4587-ae17-55e0e3b94f0b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HANTS
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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