Published date: 17 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 10 April 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 10 April 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

LBKING001-DN694657-23887433

Published date

17 October 2023

Closing date

14 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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 seeking a provider to support individuals to access a Personal Assistant, via a Personal Assistant Brokerage service who will assist in the tasks below:

- Recruitment support: development of job description and person specification, advertising, interviewing, selection and onboarding processes
- Carry out relevant checks: DBS checks, references
- Support and guidance around employment law, payroll and employer's liability insurance set up
- Ongoing advice and support around any aspects of recruiting a Personal Assistant


About the buyer

Contact name

Ankur Patel

Address

Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
England

Telephone

+44 2085476109

Email

ankur.patel@kingston.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kingston.gov.uk