Award

Direct Payment Support Services

SALFORD CARE ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2025 at 15:42

Award Notice
Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 09:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Salford Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, has concluded the procurement process for Direct Payment Support Services. This service aims to assist citizens in Salford who receive a Direct Payment and manage their own care and support services. The awarded contract, valued at £398,000, was given to Disability Direct. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and moved through the tender stage in October 2024, leading to an award in December 2024. The contract period begins on 3 February 2025 and runs until 2 February 2028, covering the health and social work services category, with a focus on supporting both adults and children in England.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those specialising in personal budget management and direct payment support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the tailored support requirements and localised delivery of services. With a contract value of nearly £400,000 over three years, participating businesses can expect stable demand and the chance to build strong relationships with the Salford Care Organisation, paving the way for future collaborations and growth in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Services

Notice Description

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67e367f8-9a2c-4a68-a388-45ba0fbf3f0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ff1efb-fe6d-48ca-86f0-493bbd850698
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£429,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£398,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2028 2-3 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
SALFORD CARE ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
asc.procurement@nca.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 8HD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
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
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISABILITY DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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