Published date: 14 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£675,000 to £1,050,000

Procurement reference

SCHG00167

Published date

14 November 2017

Closing date

15 December 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council wishes to commission Personalised Support and Care in Prisons and Approved Premises in the County of Staffordshire.

The Care Act became law in June 2014. Section 76 of the Act sets out the responsibilities for the provision of care and support for adult prisoners and people residing in approved premises (which include bail accommodation). Where it appears that adults in prison or approved premises have needs for care and support, they should have their needs assessed by the local authority and where they meet eligibility criteria; have services provided by the local authority.

The referral processes for social care have been in place since 2015 however individuals will also have the right to self-refer. There are seven Prisons and also two Approved Premises in Staffordshire for which the Council will have the responsibility to provide Care and Support. The details of the Prisons and Approved Premises are as follows:
- HMP Stafford, 54 Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AW
- HMP Dovegate (IND), Uttoxeter, ST14 8XR
- HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, ST21 6LQ
- HMP Featherstone, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
- HMP Oakwood (IND), Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD
- HMP Swinfen Hall, Lichfield, WS14 9QS
- HMP Brinsford, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
- Wenger House, Newcastle-under-Lyme - 26 bedded home
- Staitheford House, Stafford - 13 bedded home

The Council wishes to tender for a Supplier to supply Services on a call-off basis, as and when required. The Council will pay guaranteed hours for the Term of the Contract. The Services will be provided by one supplier across all prisons and premises as one lot.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers who are interested in finding out more about this tender opportunity should register by completing their details on the Proactis e-tendering system:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then register an interest in this opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Dobric

Address

No. 2 Staffordshire Place
Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
England

Telephone

01785 278192

Email

lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk