--- title: "Resource Allocation System (RAS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER" published: "2017-02-02" --- # Resource Allocation System (RAS) Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e19c32-ec37-4503-a2c5-d953600d89a1.json) ## Summary The Cheshire West & Chester Council is currently seeking a supplier for the "Resource Allocation System (RAS)" through an open tender process. This project involves providing an ICT system that enables the Council to allocate indicative budgets to adults within the borough, in compliance with the Care Act 2014. Key dates include the tender deadline on 6th March 2017, with the anticipated contract start date on 1st April 2017 and a duration extending to 31st March 2020. The main industry category for this procurement is software packages and information systems, which suggests a focus on programming services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in developing ICT solutions, particularly those with expertise in software programming and systems design for local authorities. Companies that specialise in creating resource allocation systems or similar social care technologies would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance business growth by establishing a partnership with a local authority and expanding into the public sector service market. ## Notice A Resource Allocation ICT system (RAS) is required in order to ensure that the Council meets its statutory duties to provide indicative budget to individuals within the borough. The aim of a RAS (Resource Allocation System) is to provide a rational and equitable mechanism for calculating the amount of money that these individuals are likely to need. The system is based upon a mathematical algorithm that determines an appropriate figure (referred to as the Indicative Budget). The figure is based upon an assessment of that individual's needs within ten different themed areas and an understanding of the local cost of satisfying those needs given the current social care marketplace. The Care Act 2014 requires Local Authorities to: Assess (or facilitate self-assessment of) all local adults and carers with potential social care needs in a fair and consistent way, using a single assessment tool and applying the new national eligibility criteria Operate a method of allocating a personal budget to all adults and carers who have been deemed as eligible under the criteria - based upon their assessment of need Focus on meeting the preferred personal outcomes of eligible adults and carers The system should not be expected to give a precise estimation of the costs for each individual that reflects their individual circumstances but should give a reasonably accurate 'ball-park' figure that should enable care planning to be undertaken with a budget in mind. The Council requires the immediate implementation of a RAS to provide adults indicative budgets, and may at some point in the future require the implementation of a RAS to provide children's indicative budgets. Cheshire West and Chester use an eTendering portal, The Chest. To access this contract you must be registered on The Chest http://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration is free of charge. Please do no contact the Procurement Team direct; all questions / clarification questions MUST be asked via The Chest. Additional information: Cheshire West and Chester use an eTendering portal, The Chest. To access this contract you must be registered on The Chest http://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration is free of charge. Please do no contact the Procurement Team direct; all questions / clarification questions MUST be asked via The Chest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8447b13b-b6b2-4687-ac8d-8da027fb1217 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £315,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER COUNCIL - MAIN NUMBER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products ## Release History - 2 Feb 2017 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8447b13b-b6b2-4687-ac8d-8da027fb1217 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8447b13b-b6b2-4687-ac8d-8da027fb1217 2nd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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