Published date: 20 January 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 December 2020, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN514031-34496627

Published date

20 January 2021

Closing date

17 December 2020

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

10 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council wants to engage a provider of consultancy services to lead a programme of engagement and coproduction with all relevant stakeholders. The intention is to use this body of work to inform the options for the delivery of services that form 'the offer' for people with a learning disability living in Merton.

The Council is keen to develop alternative, community based, creative and personalised support. Support that can provide opportunities for people to have new experiences, and which are more able to adapt to social distancing rules and other post Covid rules in the future.

Whist creating strong outcomes for people this will also help the Council to fulfil their duties under the Care Act and especially those set out in Clause 1 (Promoting individual wellbeing), Clause 2 (Preventing needs for care and support) and Clause 5 (Promoting diversity and quality in provision of services)

There is a need to progress a programme of engagement with Merton residents who have a learning disability, their carers and other stakeholders including the staff currently working in day services and the Integrated Learning Disability Team, with a view to developing a new Learning Disabilities offer. This work requirement is the 'engage and design' phase of a long-term programme of work to change the model of service provision in Merton.

Award information

Awarded date

5 January 2021

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

10 July 2021

Total value of contract

£56,294

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Community Catalysts CIC

Address

Community Catalysts CIC, York House, 10 Haywra St, Harrogate, HG1 5BJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
England

Email

commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/