Published date: 20 December 2021

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


Closing: 15 September 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,110,000

Procurement reference

AS16510

Published date

20 December 2021

Closing date

15 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Service will form a core component of the Council's response to this agenda, sourcing and supporting a variety of work, and work-related opportunities with a focus on paid employment. The Service will be for Service Users (16 years +) with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health issues, Autism and other support needs, across Hampshire. The Service will be a continuation of over 20 years investment by the Council in Supported Employment, with the current contract that was awarded in 2015 also focused on paid employment.
The Service will make paid employment a realistic goal for people with support needs, contributing to the improved wellbeing of those using the service, creating sustainable work opportunities for Service Users which recognise and support the business needs of employers and benefit wider communities. The Service will be person-centred and, using a Strength Based Approach build on the strengths and assets of Service Users to create sustainable Supported Employment. The Council requires a pro-active approach which embraces innovation including a digital offer that can help support this principle.
Pivotal to the success of this contract will be employer engagement, with the Service Provider holding a strategic oversight of the employment market both nationally and locally. The Service Provider will develop and maintain a network of employers at a local level that will offer job opportunities to people with support needs and share best practice. This will facilitate work profiling, job matching, job coaching (systematic instruction) and job carving.
This is a County Wide contract, and as such will require the Service Provider to deliver Services in Hampshire's urban and rural areas. The Service is expected to work in partnership with the Council's Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability Teams.
At contract commencement, those who transition from current provision to this Service will predominantly be from a learning disability client group. However, over time the scope of this contract is to deliver a pan-disability service, but with a particular focus remaining on supporting individuals with a learning disability to continue to access paid employment.
We recognise that services will change and evolve during the life of the contract; this requires organisations to work together in partnership. The Service Provider and the Council will agree to regularly keep the Service under review, including the appraisal of the Service to ensure it continues to be fit for purpose and is meeting the needs of Service Users and delivering sustainable employment outcomes for individuals.

Award information

Awarded date

22 October 2021

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£1,110,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ways into Work CIC

Address

Suite 6 Cedar Court, Grove Business Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, SL6 3LW

Reference

Companies House number: 09412684

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Laurence Gate

Address

The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
England

Telephone

0370 779 0208

Email

Laurence.gate@hants.gov.uk