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title: "Direct Payments Independent Living Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb88"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
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# Direct Payments Independent Living Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb88

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden is currently managing a tender process for the “Direct Payments Independent Living Support Service,” which falls under the health and social work services category. This contract is set to commence on 1 May 2022 and will run for a duration of seven years, concluding with a break clause after four years. The total budget allocated for this service over the contract period is £1,933,007. The tender period will conclude on 5 January 2022, with all submissions to be conducted electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those focused on independent living support. Companies that can demonstrate a strength-based approach to empowerment and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses involved in training personal assistants or enhancing local employment initiatives may find this contract especially beneficial, given its aim to improve local employment opportunities thereby positively impacting the community.

## Notice

The London Borough of Camden ('the Council') is seeking to award a contract for the provision of the Direct Payments Independent Living Support service. The contract will run for seven (7) years, commencing on 1 May 2022 with a break clause at the end of year four (4) with a maximum total budget over the contract period of PS1,933,007. Any Tender with a tender price in excess of this budget of the Contract Term for the service will be rejected.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Camden ('the Council') is seeking to award a contract for the provision of the Direct Payments Independent Living Support service. This service has formerly been commissioned as a Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS), however this new contract will extend its focus beyond Direct Payments and have a greater emphasis on a strength-based approach that maximises opportunities for independent living by promoting community engagement and access to local activities. There will also be an emphasis on building skills for residents as employers and developing the personal assistant offer to increase access to employment for local people. The DPILS service will empower residents to live a healthy, independent life, by taking a strength-based approach with a community focus and will also support the local economy by promoting employment opportunities for personal assistants (PA). The contract will run for seven (7) years, commencing on 1 May 2022 with a break clause at the end of year four (4) with a maximum total budget over the contract period of PS1,933,007. Any Tender with a tender price in excess of this budget of the Contract Term for the service will be rejected. Full details of the service requirements are set out in the Tender Documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029719-2021 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2021 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029719-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.camden.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8ce4e043-f551-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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