Tender

AWD Complex Provider of Last Resort

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is currently inviting tenders for the "AWD Complex Provider of Last Resort" project, aimed at sourcing a provider for emergency support services in care settings across Essex. This procurement falls under the category of social work services and is in the open procurement stage, with tenders due by 12pm on 2nd February 2022. The contract, valued at £109,000, is set to begin on 10th February 2022 and will run until 31st March 2022, with a potential three-month extension based on requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care and social support services, particularly those that can provide flexible staffing solutions for adults with complex learning disabilities and/or autism. Companies that can demonstrate capacity to ensure constant availability of skilled personnel, delivering 24/7 care, would be well-suited to participate in this bidding process. Developing partnerships with community stakeholders could also enhance competitiveness in this urgent service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWD Complex Provider of Last Resort

Notice Description

Essex County Council is running a tender process to identify a provider for the delivery of support services across Essex in existing care settings when existing staff teams are unable to continue to provide care. This is an emergency service that is required to be flexible and deliver high quality care to adults with complex learning disabilities and/or autism. The provider must make staff available to deliver the agreed level of staffing (2 staff available) 24 hours a day, seven days a week including bank holidays. The provider must have the agreed number of staff in operation or available to deliver care at any point in time and will be paid on a block contract basis to ensure staff are available when required. Due to the urgent requirement for these services the tenders must be completed and returned to Essex County Council by 12pm on 2nd February 2022. The contract is for an initial expiry date of 31st March 2022 but may be extended by a period of three months depending on requirements. Bidders can access the procurement documents directly at https://procontract.due-north.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99cda6b8-2a0b-4a15-ac65-a2025bfd5ae4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£109,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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