Notice Information
Notice Title
Direct Payments Advice and Support Service
Notice Description
The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service. The Council is seeking a provider that:* Has a proven record of delivering a direct payment advice and support services to a good standard, ensuring dignity and respect at all times. * Has proven experience of understanding and working with service users that are eligible for Adult Social Care services. * Has appropriately trained staff who understand the importance of personalisation and how choice and control has a positive impact on people's lives. * Is reflective and facilitate good practice by encouraging the service users and stakeholders to give feedback, which is used to improve its service offer. * Is committed to supporting innovation and the creative use of direct payments to support users to meet their needs and aspirations.The estimated contract value given in II.1.5 is for the full six year contract period (4+1+1).
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service. Additional information: Please note the estimated contract value includes all extension options (a total of six years).
Renewal: The contract is for an initial four years with the option to extend by up to two years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04117d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005303-2024
- 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85312310 - Guidance services
85321000 - Administrative social services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £714,926 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Dec 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Feb 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2028 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Further notices are expected either in four years, five years or six years, depending on whether the extension options are taken.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THURROCK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRAYS
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLH32 Thurrock
-
- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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