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title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658232"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-18"
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# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658232

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is currently finalising the procurement process for the "Direct Payment Support Service," aimed at providing specialist information and advice for individuals considering or using Self Directed Support in North Lanarkshire. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, having been completed on 18th August 2021, with a maximum value of £420,000 over an initial period of 24 months, potentially extendable by another year. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and the key delivery location is within the North Lanarkshire area.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services, particularly those capable of providing independent advisory services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced in social care or advocacy, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will need to uphold independence from direct service delivery which could provide a strategic advantage for those with existing relationships in the local care ecosystem.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework with a sole Contractor who will undertake a specialist information and advice service, that will provide one to one support for Persons in North Lanarkshire who are considering or are currently utilising Self Directed Support option 1 (direct payment) for the delivery of their care and support. . MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: The Contractor will be independent and not be involved in the direct delivery of services which supports the employment of staff. .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for SDS option 1 (direct payment) by outsourcing the independent support and advice for adults and children. . Duration: Initial period of 24 months, with option to extend by a further 12 months . Budget: Annual budget of up to 140000GBP, maximum Framework value is 420000GBP (if full 36 months). . Further to this overview, Details of Requirements form part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack. Please refer to the PCS-Tender portal https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - Project code 19048. .. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424771 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £411,673 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLASGOW CENTRE FOR INCLUSIVE LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424771
- 23 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419205

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419205
  Direct Payment Support Service - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework with a sole Contractor who will undertake a specialist information and advice service, that will provide one to one support for Persons in North Lanarkshire who are considering or are currently utilising Self Directed Support option 1 (direct payment) for the delivery of their care and support. . MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: The Contractor will be independent and not be involved in the direct delivery of services which supports the employment of staff. .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424771
  Direct Payment Support Service - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework with a sole Contractor who will undertake a specialist information and advice service, that will provide one to one support for Persons in North Lanarkshire who are considering or are currently utilising Self Directed Support option 1 (direct payment) for the delivery of their care and support. . MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: The Contractor will be independent and not be involved in the direct delivery of services which supports the employment of staff. .

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658232
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2014/12/section/13
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

## Provenance

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