Award

Support with Confidence ITT

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2017 at 16:21

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to engage a provider for the "Support with Confidence" scheme in the social work and related services category. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having started with the tender period that ended on 5th May 2016. The contract duration is set for a maximum of five years, with an estimated annual contract value between £44,000 and £46,000. The successful contractor will be responsible for implementing and managing the scheme, which includes vetting personal assistants and ensuring compliance with service specifications. The contract will officially begin on 1st October 2016 and conclude on 30th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to social care services in the South East of England. Companies with expertise in service provision, vetting processes, and compliance within social care will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Engaging in this process allows businesses to expand their portfolios and establish relationships with public sector entities, thus fostering growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support with Confidence ITT

Notice Description

Organisations must register their interest against this advert in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. Bracknell Forest Council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is seeking to commission a provider to implement and operate the SwC scheme in strict accordance and compliance with the Specification and SwC licence. The service will include providing a vetting and approval process for approving suitable PAs, who operate as self employed individuals, ensuring that they attend appropriate training, have appropriate insurance as well as assessing people at the point of a request for a service, and matching PAs to people who use the service. The provider will also manage and maintain a SwC website and attend contract monitoring meetings with the Council. The full details are in the specification at Appendix B. Existing PAs will remain registered with the SwC scheme, unless they indicate otherwise. The provider will not be required to approve the PAs again, however, the Provider will be responsible for ensuring that on an ongoing basis all the requirements of the SwC scheme are met e.g. DBS's are renewed. Total contract value is based on maximum term of five years. Additional information: The contract duration will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of three years plus 2 optional extensions, each of one year i.e. 3 + 1 + 1. The estimated contract range is PS44,000 to PS46,000 per annum. Bids above the maximum limit may be rejected. For more information please contact contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk The documentation is posted on the South East Business Portal. You must specifically register an interest on the South East Business Portal to be updated with any changes to the process and documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84e1deff-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e10738c-d395-4d97-a45a-adf80f0b8d8c
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2021 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
BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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