Published date: 1 October 2024

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


Closing: 19 June 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

SN1 2JN

Value of contract

£372,000

Procurement reference

SWINDON001-DN723652-15959910

Published date

1 October 2024

Closing date

19 June 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 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?

Yes

Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon.\r
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Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions:\r
• Information and advice on Direct Payments\r
• Training\r
• Facilitating peer support\r
• Recruitment and payroll support\r
• Managed Accounts \r
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Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents.\r
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The initial contract term will be for two years with an option to extend for one year as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is in the region of £372,000 across the two year contract term. All bids will be evaluated on quality and price.\r
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Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.\r
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To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com\r
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Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 17th June 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.\r
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Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th June 2024, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Direct Payments Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 May 2024, last edited 5 June 2024

Award information

Awarded date

22 August 2024

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Total value of contract

£536,400

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Enham Trust

Address

Enham Place
Enham Alamein
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 6JS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tara Mackey

Address

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JN
United Kingdom

Email

tmackey@swindon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/