Published date: 27 December 2017

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.


Closing: 1 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0 to £1,400,000

Procurement reference

DN310616

Published date

27 December 2017

Closing date

1 February 2018

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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 Council continues to drive to increase the number of Direct Payment holders and the commissioned Direct Payment Support Service provides the necessary elements to support Direct Payment holders to have increased choice over their care and support provision:
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Payroll Support Service
• Fundholding
• Management of PA Register

The key aims of this provision is to promote the effectiveness of direct payments for social care personal budget holders (and potentially health personal budget holders) and to ensure that direct payment users in Southend are able to use them to lead fulfilling lives as independently as possible.

About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Procurement

Address

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER
England

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk