Published date: 21 January 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£850,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN432034-43855445

Published date

21 January 2020

Closing date

17 October 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority is re-tendering the contract for Direct Payment Support Services with an anticipated contract start date of 1st April 2020. The aim of the Service is to provide service users and their parents/carers with:
- High quality information, guidance and advice on Direct Payments and the legislation involved;
- Information on purchasing care and support directly;
- Information on the support services and opportunities available locally.
The service also aims to promote the use of Direct Payments with all stakeholders and support the recruitment of Personal Assistants locally. This contract is for three years, with an option to extend for two discretionary one year periods, making five years in total (3+1+1). The maximum annual budget is £170,000 for the core information, advice and guidance service. The successful provider will also offer managed account and payroll services to service users. Service users will have full choice and control in relation to using a managed account/payroll service.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Cambridgeshire County Council Direct Payment Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 16 September 2019

Award information

Awarded date

23 December 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£531,232.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Address

19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park, Nottingham, NG2 1AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Email

sarah.fuller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk