Award

Direct Payment and Individual Service Funds Support Services

DORSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2022 at 09:28

Tender

12 May 2022 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council is seeking support services for Direct Payments and Individual Service Funds, aimed at enhancing community involvement in the region of Dorchester, UK (postal code DT1 1XJ). This active tender is classified under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000) and follows an open procurement procedure. The council sets a clear expectation for the selected provider to make initial contacts within two working days and commence support within five working days of referral. The contract value is up to £7,000,000, and the tender period concludes on 13 June 2022, with the award period beginning the same day.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on social care, specifically those that can provide advice, guidance, and support for Direct Payments. Companies with capabilities in payroll, financial management, or social services that aim to positively impact local communities would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a competitive edge, as evidenced by the significant level of SME bids received for this tender. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance a business's profile and outreach within the community while driving growth through meaningful contracts.

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Notice Title

Direct Payment and Individual Service Funds Support Services

Notice Description

The Council's ambition is to increase the number of Direct Payments that individuals or their representatives opt to take, to direct their own care and support. We want individuals to be able to make informed choices, and the Council are committed to providing easily accessible, information, advice, and guidance in as wide a variety of formats as possible to ensure we provide the best opportunity for Individuals to consider taking a Direct Payment. The Council wants to work with a Provider who will: * make initial contact with the Individual within 2 working days of receiving the referral to arrange a mutually convenient time. * have commenced support within 5 working days of initial contact. The Provider needs to be able to deliver all three interrelated elements of the Direct Payment Support service: (A) Advice Guidance and Support for Direct Payments (B) Holding Account for Direct Payment recipients (C) Payroll, HMRC and Pension services for Direct Payment recipients

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's ambition is to increase the number of Direct Payments that individuals or their representatives opt to take, to direct their own care and support. We want individuals to be able to make informed choices, and the Council are committed to providing easily accessible, information, advice, and guidance in as wide a variety of formats as possible to ensure we provide the best opportunity for Individuals to consider taking a Direct Payment. The Council wants to work with a Provider who will: * make initial contact with the Individual within 2 working days of receiving the referral to arrange a mutually convenient time. * have commenced support within 5 working days of initial contact. The Provider needs to be able to deliver all three interrelated elements of the Direct Payment Support service: (A) Advice Guidance and Support for Direct Payments (B) Holding Account for Direct Payment recipients (C) Payroll, HMRC and Pension services for Direct Payment recipients

Options: The initial contract is for 5 years with two options to extend for a further 12 months each.

Renewal: At the end of the initial 5-year term, there are two options to extend for a further 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03370b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021669-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£651,420 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Angela Pavey
Contact Email
angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1305221280

Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS DISABILITY SERVICES

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