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title: "Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking to commission Self Directed Support Services DPS Framework."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b322"
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# Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are seeking to commission Self Directed Support Services DPS Framework.

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b322

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking to commission Self Directed Support Services DPS Framework. The procurement process involves extending the existing DPS framework for another 12 months to increase the uptake of direct payments. The Council requires effective, efficient, and economical support services to enable individuals to direct their own support. The tender will be split into five lots covering various services, such as support planning, managed account service, and employer support. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in administrative social services to compete. Companies offering support planning, brokerage services, managed account services, and employer support are well-suited to bid for the different lots. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria over price. Interested businesses need to submit their bids electronically by the tender period end date of 31st March 2024. The Council aims to create a flexible and high-quality provision for recipients of direct payments through this procurement process.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are extending the existing DPS seeking to commission Self Directed Support Services DPS Framework for a further 12 month period. To increase the uptake of direct payments, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council requires effective, efficient and economical Direct Payment Support Services, to ensure flexible, high quality provision is available to recipients of direct payments. The role is to support, plan and enable people to direct their own support, as reflected in national and local strategic approaches. The DPS Framework will be tendered in five lots. Support Planning and Brokerage Services Managed Account Service Finding and employing a PA Payroll Service Employer support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are extending the existing DPS seeking to commission Self Directed Support Services DPS Framework for a further 12 month period. To increase the uptake of direct payments, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council requires effective, efficient and economical Direct Payment Support Services, to ensure flexible, high quality provision is available to recipients of direct payments. The role is to support, plan and enable people to direct their own support, as reflected in national and local strategic approaches. The DPS Framework will be tendered in five lots. Support Planning and Brokerage Services Managed Account Service Finding and employing a PA Payroll Service Employer support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007576-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007576-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b4bacaa5-f544-e911-80f3-005056b64545
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:112618-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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