Award

Direct Payments Service

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

01 Oct 2024 at 12:52

TenderUpdate

05 Jun 2024 at 12:37

Tender

21 May 2024 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has completed the procurement for a Direct Payments Service aimed at supporting adults eligible for social care in Swindon. This service is classified under the industry category of Social Work and Related Services (CPV 85300000) and falls within the services procurement category. The contract, with an estimated value of £536,400, was signed on 22nd August 2024 and was awarded to Enham Trust. The procurement process progressed through various stages, including an open tender with a submission deadline on 26th June 2024. The contract has the option for a one-year extension, though the initial contract term is for two years. The location for delivery is Swindon, UKK14 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social care services, particularly those experienced in providing information, advice, training, and managed accounts for direct payments. Enterprises offering recruitment and payroll support, as well as those facilitating peer support, are especially well-suited to compete. Given the quality-focused award criteria, which also consider factors such as social value and pricing, firms with a robust quality assurance framework and the ability to deliver outcome-based services will find this procurement highly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Direct Payments Service

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon. Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions: * Information and advice on Direct Payments * Training * Facilitating peer support * Recruitment and payroll support * Managed Accounts Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender doc

Lot Information

Lot 1

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon. Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions: * Information and advice on Direct Payments * Training * Facilitating peer support * Recruitment and payroll support * Managed Accounts Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender doc

Options: A further one year extension will be available if required by the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046948
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031368-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£536,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20241 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Michelle Pretorius
Contact Email
mpretorius@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7970632933

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENHAM TRUST

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