Published date: 15 September 2023

Last edited date: 15 September 2023

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


Closing: 5 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

MK9 3EJ

Value of contract

£783,912 to £1,306,520

Procurement reference

IT-480-434-ASC0043 - AWARD

Published date

15 September 2023

Closing date

5 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 September 2023

Contract end date

29 September 2026

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?

No

Description

Milton Keynes City Council is committed to encouraging individuals to utilise direct payments wherever possible in order to give them choice and control over the care and personalise this around their needs.

Milton Keynes City Council wishes to procure a Direct Payment Support Service to support individuals accessing both adult and children social care, to help them consider whether a direct payment is suitable for them and if so, to support them to set up appropriate arrangements to ensure their care needs are in place. The contract will be on a block contract basis.

The Council wishes to work with providers who can demonstrate and deliver a Direct Payment Support Service model which can meet the outcomes and support needs of our service users whilst achieving and maintaining value for money. This service will provide:
o An information and advice service to answer queries from individuals about direct payments or becoming an employer
o An employment service to explain how a direct payment arrangement could work and what would be involved in becoming an employer. Should individuals or families wish to become an employer, the service will support individuals to achieve this. This would include providing a PA Register.
o A payroll service to support individuals and families to make payments to their care providers
o A holding account service to administrate direct payment funding on behalf of employers
o A direct payment support service to support individuals or families to reduce the risk of the direct payment arrangement failing.

The overall purpose for the service provided under the specification is to:
o Support individuals to make informed decisions around direct payments and the possibility of becoming an employer
o Increase individual's or families' choice and control over their care
o Improve the wellbeing of individuals by ensuring their care is tailored to their needs
o Support individuals and families to maintain their package of care

Award information

Awarded date

7 September 2023

Contract start date

29 September 2023

Contract end date

29 September 2026

Total value of contract

£1,306,241

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Connection Floating Support

Address

The Old School, First Turn, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX2 8AH

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Kyle Freeman

Address

Civic
1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
UK

Telephone

01908691691

Email

kyle.freeman@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Website

https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk