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Direct Payment Support Service - AWARD

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Milton Keynes City Council has awarded a contract for the Direct Payment Support Service to Connection Floating Support. The service aims to provide support for individuals accessing adult and children social care, offering information and advice, employment services, payroll services and more. The contract period is from September 29, 2023, to September 29, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on June 5, 2023. The service falls under the 'Social work and related services' category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work and related services to engage in providing direct payment support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses aiming to enhance individuals' choice and control over their care and support their wellbeing through tailored services will find this contract suitable for their growth. The location of the procurement is Milton Keynes, South East England, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Service - AWARD

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council is committed to encouraging individuals to utilise direct payments wherever possible in order to give them choice and control over the care and personalise this around their needs. Milton Keynes City Council wishes to procure a Direct Payment Support Service to support individuals accessing both adult and children social care, to help them consider whether a direct payment is suitable for them and if so, to support them to set up appropriate arrangements to ensure their care needs are in place. The contract will be on a block contract basis. The Council wishes to work with providers who can demonstrate and deliver a Direct Payment Support Service model which can meet the outcomes and support needs of our service users whilst achieving and maintaining value for money. This service will provide: o An information and advice service to answer queries from individuals about direct payments or becoming an employer o An employment service to explain how a direct payment arrangement could work and what would be involved in becoming an employer. Should individuals or families wish to become an employer, the service will support individuals to achieve this. This would include providing a PA Register. o A payroll service to support individuals and families to make payments to their care providers o A holding account service to administrate direct payment funding on behalf of employers o A direct payment support service to support individuals or families to reduce the risk of the direct payment arrangement failing. The overall purpose for the service provided under the specification is to: o Support individuals to make informed decisions around direct payments and the possibility of becoming an employer o Increase individual's or families' choice and control over their care o Improve the wellbeing of individuals by ensuring their care is tailored to their needs o Support individuals and families to maintain their package of care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f62eb472-dc36-46d7-9d1c-129013157036
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33ffe946-61c6-4035-9a0e-bb53ee3f44bc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,306,520 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,306,241 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2026 3-4 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
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECTION FLOATING SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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