Award

Direct Payment Support Service

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2023 at 10:40

Tender

03 May 2023 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has recently awarded a contract for a Direct Payment Support Service. The service aims to provide information and advice to individuals about direct payments, enabling them to have more control over their care. The contract, which falls under the services category, was awarded using an open procedure and has a total value of £1,306,241. The buying organization is committed to working with providers who can deliver the service efficiently and cost-effectively. The contract was signed on 15th September 2023.

This tender from Milton Keynes City Council for a Direct Payment Support Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Companies that offer quality support services and demonstrate value for money while meeting the needs of service users would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The tender process involves detailed quality and price criteria, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for individuals accessing social care services. Suppliers like Connection Support have successfully secured contracts in this sector, indicating potential for growth and collaboration in this market.

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Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Service

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:* An information and advice service to answer queries from individuals about direct payments or becoming an employer* An employment service to explain how a direct

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c621
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027313-2023
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
30/11/2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY 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
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECTION SUPPORT

Further Information

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