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Direct Payment Support Services

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2025 at 15:56

Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the Direct Payment Support Services contract, targeting the health and social work services industry. The services are to be provided in the Salford region (UKD3), focusing on assisting citizens receiving direct payments to self-direct their care and support services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender issued on 5th September 2024 and bids closing on 14th October 2024. The contract, valued at £398,000, was awarded to Disability Direct on 6th December 2024, and includes an option for three additional 12-month extensions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those providing support services such as information and guidance, recruitment and employment support, and brokerage services for care agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Disability Direct, which successfully won the contract, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements due to their adaptability and specialised services. The contract's structure, including renewal options and comprehensive service requirements, presents ongoing prospects for business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Services

Notice Description

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

Options: Option to extend for a further 3 periods of 12 months.

Renewal: Up to three (3) potential extension periods of twelve (12) months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04983b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002260-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£398,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 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
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Procurement and Market Management Team
Contact Email
asc.procurement@nca.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 8HD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISABILITY DIRECT

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