Published date: 7 November 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Financial and insurance services - 66000000
Health services - 85100000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£687,446.80
Procurement reference
ASC129
Published date
7 November 2024
Closing date
17 April 2024
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
6 October 2024
Contract end date
5 October 2028
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 Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to grow its share of Direct Payments over the next four years and has developed an exciting new service model to support our commissioning intentions for Lot 1 Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 Employer Liability Insurance Support Service. The services will provide eligible adults and children greater choice, control and flexibility over their support.
Lot 1 is to provide Direct Payments Support Services:
• Payroll service
• Managed Accounts service
• Disclosure, Barring Scheme Checking service
• Recruitment Support service
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Additional Services - Promotion of Direct Payments, Peer Support Group, Buddying, Training
Lot 2 is to provide Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service:
• an annual insurance policy to cover employer and public liability, and redundancy
• a telephone helpline to deliver legal information, advice and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants to ensure they understand and meet their legal responsibilities.
Contractors may apply for both Lots or one of the Lots
The duration of the contract will be 4 years from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028.
Both contracts will be shared with Sandwell Children's Trust.
Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the services. These must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 17th April 2024 via the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system.
The deadline for the submission clarification questions is 17:00pm on 10th April 2024 via In Tend.
The Council will use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Award information
Awarded date
12 September 2024
Contract start date
6 October 2024
Contract end date
5 October 2028
Total value of contract
£687,446.80
This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.
Purple Zest Limited
Address
5th Floor Metropolitan House
3 Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
EN6 1AGReference
Companies House number: 11421082
Value of contract
£604,246.80
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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The £604,246.80 is for Lot 1 to deliver Direct Payments support Service .
Mark Bates Limited
Address
Premier House,
Londonthorpe Road
Grantham,
Lincs
NG31 9SNReference
Companies House number: 02946288
Value of contract
£83,200
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
The £83,200 is for Lot 2 to deliver Employers Liability Insurance Support Service. The actual sum will be activity based.
About the buyer
Contact name
Satinder Bains
Address
Freeth Street
OLDBURY
B693DE
England
Telephone
0121 569 5074
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