Published date: 12 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 8 August 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 8 August 2022)

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

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN607342-40330225

Published date

12 May 2022

Closing date

13 June 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 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

Dorset Council's ambition is to increase the number of Direct Payments that individuals or their representatives opt to take, to direct their own care and support. We want individuals to be able to make informed choices, and the Council are committed to providing easily accessible, information, advice, and guidance in as wide a variety of formats as possible to ensure we provide the best opportunity for Individuals to consider taking a Direct Payment.
The Council is seeking to work with a Provider who will:

• make initial contact with the Individual within 2 working days of receiving the referral to arrange a mutually convenient time.
• have commenced support within 5 working days of initial contact.

Dorset Council wishes to work with a Provider who can deliver all three interrelated elements of the Direct Payment Support service:
(A) Advice Guidance and Support for Direct Payments
(B) Holding Account for Direct Payment recipients
(C) Payroll, HMRC and Pension services for Direct Payment recipients

Full details of the services required may be found in the Service Specification located with other tender documents on the e-tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk This is also the route to make any tender bid.

The contract is required to commence 01 October 2022 and will be a five-year contract with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, making a potential contract length of seven years.

About the buyer

Contact name

Angela Pavey

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Email

angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk