Published date: 22 December 2015

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2015

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

Awarded contract (published 9 March 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,778,200

Procurement reference

Care and Public Health- 438

Published date

22 December 2015

Closing date

26 January 2016

Contract start date

17 May 2016

Contract end date

16 May 2020

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

This procurement is to commission a Direct Payment Support Service to be delivered from 17th May 2016 with an initial contract duration of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. There are three key elements to the service to be delivered:

Direct Payments Information, Advice and Support Service
The Direct Payments Support Service will provide support to all service users moving onto Direct Payments to implement their support plan as well as offering longer term support as required for service users once they are established and are managing their Direct Payment. The aim of the service will always be to support Direct Payments users to reach their optimum level of independence and competence in managing their Direct Payments.

Managed Bank Account Service
The Service Provider will be expected to support the Council and service users where there is a requirement for the use of managed accounts. The Service Provider must be able to offer a managed bank account service to individuals with a Direct Payment.

Payroll Service
The Service Provider will maintain and operate a complete payroll service on behalf of service users who employ one or more Personal Assistants.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Sherborne

Address

2nd Floor, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall,
Preston
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 531427

Email

Joanne.sherborne@lancashire.gov.uk