Tender

ASC0267 - Direct Payments Support Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jan 2022 at 10:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of the Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS), aimed at facilitating individuals in managing their Personal Budgets. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 17th February 2022. The framework agreement has an initial term of five years, commencing on 7th November 2022, with potential extensions up to 4th November 2029. Interested parties must adhere to the open procedure established under the Light Touch Regime, as stipulated in public procurement regulations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, payroll, and personal assistance recruitment. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement particularly relevant, as it opens avenues to provide crucial support to eligible clients across Leicester and surrounding areas. The framework is designed to accommodate up to three providers, fostering competition and collaboration in delivering essential community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0267 - Direct Payments Support Service

Notice Description

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invites Tenders for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. Leicester City Council (LCC) is leading the procurement on behalf of Leicester City Council and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups (LLR CCGs). The Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS) will support and enable people who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget/Personal Health Budget as a Direct Payment (DP), to use and manage their DP as easily as possible and, where they wish, independently. The requirement is that for each organisation that is awarded the Framework Agreement it must then provide all the following key functions/Services in respect of the Direct Payments Support Service: * Initial support and set up of a DP, including advice and guidance * Recruitment and selection support for Personal Assistants * Payroll services and employment advice * Managed accounts (Third Party) The DPSS service will be available to people and families assessed by Leicester City Council as being eligible for both Adult and Children's Social Care Services living in Leicester, as well as people assessed by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups (LLRCCG) as being eligible for a personal health budget across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Authority wishes to establish Framework Agreements (FAs), with up to three providers for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. The Authority provides no guarantee of any work to any successful provider/s. The FAs will be open FAs and the Authority may open the Framework at its own discretion as a service need arises as detailed in the ITT. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE may apply in respect of these Contracts. The initial term of the Framework Agreements is approximately 5 years from the Service Commencement Date 7th November 2022 to 7th November 2027 with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for 2 further periods of up to no more than 24 months in total, to up to 4th November 2029, i.e. potentially up to 7 years from and including Service Commencement Date. The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. The link to the documentation is as follows: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd976b29-0f6a-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The Authority will hold an online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 20 January 2022 between 10:30 am to 12.30 pm. Further information on how to register for this session is contained within the ITT documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387253a8-66d2-4126-8c8c-57e1af83278e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Nov 2022 - 4 Nov 2029 Over 5 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yatish Shah
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542348

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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