Published date: 19 December 2023
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
£4,000,000
Procurement reference
ENFLD001-DN623821-56722592
Published date
19 December 2023
Closing date
30 January 2024
Closing time
5pm
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 contracting authority needs to establish an appropriate vehicle to utilise experienced and pre-qualified organisations to provide home care services for vulnerable children and young people.
The resultant vehicle (Framework Agreement) to be entered in is to provide care at home and transport assistance for Vulnerable Children and Young People aged between 10 and 17 years who have disabilities and whom the Authority has responsibility to support. The Services will include short breaks for disabled children, Section 17 provision (Children in Need) and transport assistance for disabled looked after children (please refer to the Specifications for further information).
The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial three (3) year] with the option to extend up to a further one (1) year, subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement (please refer to Schedule 10).
The requirements are divided into three distinct Lots under the proposed procurement. At its absolute discretion, the Authority intend to appoint up to a maximum number of organisations under each Lot, as described below:
Lot 1 - Care at home for disabled children, up to a maximum of 6 suppliers.
Lot 2 - Care at home for mainstream services, up to a maximum of 3 suppliers.
Lot 3 - Transport assistance for mainstream services, up to a maximum of 2 suppliers.
Note, the maximum numbers have been provided to ensure Bidders are aware of the award restrictions under each Lot.
There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the
resultant Framework Agreement and the contracting authority will be entitled to
enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision
of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.
More information
Links
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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=42c22e0c-15ba-ed11-8120-005056b64545
- The procurement is run as an open procedure. Full document is uploaded on to www.londontenders.org.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mekonnen Gutta
Address
B-Block South, Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XL
England
Telephone
+44 2081321294
Website
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