Tender

Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Mar 2024 at 18:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell is seeking contractors for Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. The procurement process involves two lots: Lot 1 for Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 for Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service. Contractors can bid for either lot or both. The deadline for tender submission is 12 noon on 17 April 2024. The Council will evaluate tenders based on price and quality, with criteria specified in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

This procurement opportunity by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents a chance for qualified contractors to provide support services for direct payments and employer liability insurance. Businesses in the social services and insurance industries may find this tender particularly suitable. Responding to this tender can lead to business growth opportunities over the 4-year contract period, from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028. Interested contractors must submit their proposals through the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system before the designated deadlines.

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Notice Title

Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services

Notice Description

ASC 129 Advert for Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to grow its share of Direct Payments over the next four years and has developed an exciting new service model to support our commissioning intentions for Lot 1 Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 Employer Liability Insurance Support Service. The services will provide eligible adults and children greater choice, control and flexibility over their support. Lot 1 is to provide Direct Payments Support Services: * Payroll service * Managed Accounts service * Disclosure, Barring Scheme Checking service * Recruitment Support service * Information, Advice and Guidance * Additional Services - Promotion of Direct Payments, Peer Support Group, Buddying, Training Lot 2 is to provide Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service: * an annual insurance policy to cover employer and public liability, and redundancy * a telephone helpline to deliver legal information, advice and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants to ensure they understand and meet their legal responsibilities. Contractors may apply for both Lots or one of the Lots The duration of the contract will be 4 years from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028. Both contracts will be shared with Sandwell Children's Trust. Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the services. These must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 17 April 2024 via the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system. The deadline for the submission clarification questions is 17:00pm on 10th April 2024 via In Tend. The Council will use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Lot Information

Direct Payments Support Services

Provide Direct Payments Support Services: * Payroll service * Managed Accounts service * Disclosure, Barring Scheme Checking service * Recruitment Support service * Information, Advice and Guidance * Additional Services - Promotion of Direct Payments, Peer Support Group, Buddying, Training Further details are detailed in the service specification.

Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service

Provide Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service: * an annual insurance policy to cover employer and public liability, and redundancy * a telephone helpline to deliver legal information, advice and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants to ensure they understand and meet their legal responsibilities. Further details can be found in the service specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007929-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£913,011 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£913,011 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Satinder Bains
Contact Email
satinder_bains@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
CV35 6GB
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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