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Financial Support services

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

12 Dec 2024 at 09:45

Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Financial Support Services" within the social work and related services industry. The contract is active and was awarded to Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire with a start date of 3rd December 2024. The service focuses on delivering a tiered model of financial support to eligible individuals referred by designated officers within Health or Social care teams in Warwickshire. The contract, valued at £7,955,750, runs for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of 84 months, potentially concluding by 31st March 2035. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial advocacy and social care services. Companies experienced in managing financial security, offering personalised and socially inclusive support, will find this contract particularly suitable. The winning bidder, Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire, will deliver services such as short-term money management, pre-Appointee support, and handling Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) appointee status. This initiative offers a substantial potential for business growth by addressing a critical need within the local authority's obligations under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. The contract also presents a stable, long-term engagement opportunity with the local government to support elderly financial independence and protection.

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Notice Title

Financial Support services

Notice Description

To deliver a tiered model of financial support to eligible individuals residing in Warwickshire and referred by a designated officer within a care management team within Health or Social care; to empower individuals subject to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to ensure their financial matters are maintained and protected to improve health and wellbeing and promote independence

Lot Information

Lot 1

Warwickshire County Council is seeking either a single provider or partnership bid to deliver Financial Advocacy services across Warwickshire. This model will consist of tiered model of financial support to enable the Local Authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the Care Act 2014 and mental Capacity Act (2005); safeguarding individuals to ensure they maintain financial security. Tiered model consisting of; Short term money management Light touch pre-Appointee delivery and support Department Work and Pensions (DWP) Formal Appointee Status All aspects of the model will be delivered in a personalised way, be socially inclusive and safeguard individuals to ensure they maintain financial security. The service will support the Local authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the CareAct 2014 and mental capacity Act (2005). The successful provider(s) will offer a single point of access for financial support for individuals aged 18+ who have been assessed by a designated officer within a care management team in Health or Social care. Additional information: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a minimum of 3 years up to a maximum of 84 months at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant. The maximum end date with extensions will be 31st March 2035.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048327
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040030-2024
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,955,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,955,750 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,955,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE

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