Notice Information
Notice Title
Independent Information, Advice and Advocacy Service to Support Independent Living [3854319]
Notice Description
The service to be procured includes - providing independent Information, Advice, and Advocacy to Service Users and Carers in Northern Ireland regarding managing finance and organising support services in relation to Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Provide independent Information and Advice to Service Users and Carers to help them understand their role as an employer. Provide independent Information, training and awareness sessions to Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) staff and students and other relevant networks and organisations engaging with individuals with an interest in Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Take an active role in the promotion of SDS and policy development related to independent living. Liaise with HSCTs to explore the range of options available to Service Users and Carers in relation to SDS. Facilitate access to a range of accredited insurance and Payroll Services that can be engaged by Service Users and Carers. 'Facilitate access' in this case means to signpost or refer Service Users and Carers to such a Payroll Service on a neutral and non-biased basis.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The service to be procured includes - providing independent Information, Advice, and Advocacy to Service Users and Carers in Northern Ireland regarding managing finance and organising support services in relation to Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Provide independent Information and Advice to Service Users and Carers to help them understand their role as an employer. Provide independent Information, training and awareness sessions to Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) staff and students and other relevant networks and organisations engaging with individuals with an interest in Self Directed Support (SDS) and the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Take an active role in the promotion of SDS and policy development related to independent living. Liaise with HSCTs to explore the range of options available to Service Users and Carers in relation to SDS. Facilitate access to a range of accredited insurance and Payroll Services that can be engaged by Service Users and Carers. 'Facilitate access' in this case means to signpost or refer Service Users and Carers to such a Payroll Service on a neutral and non-biased basis. Additional information: The total value of the procurement in II.1.7) has been calculated on the basis of the following - an initial contract period of 3 years,. plus provision to extend the contract for 2x12 month periods. The value also includes a potential increase in services of 40% and the. provision in Section 18 of the B Document Specification to further extend by 3 x 6 months; This brings the potential overall value of this. contract to 3,080,400 GBP..
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02dec1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003392-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,080,817 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,080,817 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,080,400 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Feb 20224 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Dec 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Oct 2021Expired
- Award Date
- 27 Jan 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Board HSCB
- Additional Buyers
Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Board
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ARMAGH
- Postcode
- BT61 7PR
- Postcode Area
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
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- Local Authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Electoral Ward
- Cathedral
- Westminster Constituency
- Newry and Armagh
Further Information
Notice URLs
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