Tender

ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Aug 2017 at 12:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the "ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service", aimed at enhancing health and social work services in the East Midlands, England. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 25 September 2017. The successful bidders will establish a Framework Agreement for a four-year period starting from 1 April 2018, with an overall contract value of £2,400,000. The framework will allow the council to engage up to two organisations to provide essential services to eligible users of Adult Social Care and Children's services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those offering recruitment, payroll services, and managed accounts. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the framework aims to support diverse providers. By participating in this tender, companies can expand their service offerings and strengthen their involvement in local social care initiatives, leading to sustainable growth in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. The Authority wishes to establish Framework Agreements, with up to two organisations for the provision of Direct Payments Support Services. The requirement is that for each organisation that is awarded the Framework Agreement it must then provide all of the following Services in respect of the Direct Payments Support Service: Initial Support and Set Up Recruitment and Selection Support Payroll Services and Employment Advice Managed Accounts This will be for service users assessed as being eligible for Adult Social Care and Children's services that choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment. Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to) the issues described in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The proposed Framework Agreement will be for a period of four years to commence on 1st April 2018. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93f05c6d-3683-e711-80e4-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b57fc974-1557-4d4d-8323-e7665a6acbfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba718a47-41e2-4674-925a-4dfc164662c9
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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