Published date: 16 November 2021
Last edited date: 16 November 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Social work services - 85310000
Social services - 85320000
Community health services - 85323000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
B4 7WB
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-100-3535-CCEP03
Published date
16 November 2021
Closing date
30 November 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 March 2022
Contract end date
29 February 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Council requires a supplier for the development of, and support to micro-enterprises which provide community-based support to, primarily, adults with learning disabilities and autism. Those who are eligible for support from Adult Social Care and the Preparation for Adulthood Team will form a significant part of the adults to be supported. This does not exclude other adults who are assessed as being likely to achieve positive outcomes by accessing the menu of available activities and support.
The range of support provided by micro-enterprises could include leisure and wellbeing activities, full day support from personal assistants/support workers, and skills for independence or employment.
The contracted service will assist the Council to carry out its duties under The Care Act 2014 and The Children and Family Act 2014.
The successful provider will be expected to provide the following:
a) Support existing micro-enterprises to further improve their sustainability and promote opportunities for development of new community based micro-enterprises.
b) Support the community enterprises to develop flexible offers in response to interest and demand including, where possible, developing an online offer alongside face to face sessions.
c) Support the community enterprises to develop policies and procedures essential for social care support.
d) Support the continued development of peer network(s) of community enterprises delivering accessible community based support.
e) Where required offer guidance and support to established community, groups expand their offers to include people with a learning disability and/or autism.
f) Organise a series of taster sessions and other promotional activities.
g) Develop and maintain an up to date directory of support for use by citizens, carers and professionals.
h) Maintain connections with stakeholders - to understand what people want and share information about and raise the profile of micro-enterprises. This must include citizens and their carers and a wide range of associated professionals.
i) Engagement with Day Opportunities and Preparation for Adulthood services.
j) Target specific geographical areas identified by the Council where there is currently limited choice and access to accessible community based support. this will be carried out in partnerships with other initiatives, e.g. Neighbourhood Networks.
k) Attendance at regular performance monitoring meetings with the Council.
l) Provide quantitative and qualitative information as requested about the service activity. This will include aggregated data about adults accessing support provided by micro-enterprises. The provider is not expected to collect and store personal, sensitive or specialist information about individuals and/or their families.
This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 01/03/2022 until 31/03/2024.
Please note TUPE may apply to this contract. The TU...
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Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.
Delivery Notes
Birmingham
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Manjit Samrai
Address
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 303 0349
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Closing: 30 November 2021, 12pm