Published date: 9 September 2019

This notice was replaced on 10 December 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 10 December 2019)

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

  • Housing services - 70333000

  • Administrative housing services - 75123000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WORCESTER001-DN427888-07649890

Published date

9 September 2019

Closing date

9 October 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

No

Description

The Promoting Independent Living Service (PIL) is being jointly procured by a partnership of six District and Borough Councils ('Districts') and Worcestershire County Council as set out below;

• Bromsgrove District Council
• Malvern Hills District Council
• Redditch Borough Council
• Worcester City Council
• Wychavon District Council
• Wyre Forest District Council
• Worcestershire County Council

General Requirements of the Service

The Worcestershire PIL service will operate by providing a range of service options to support the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the local population with the aim of adaptations being used to restore the use of the home so that people can regain or retain their independence and carry on living in the community. This will be achieved with service elements supporting the Partnership in a flexible way to provide positive outcomes for people:

1. Information and Advice, Signposting (MECC - Making Every Contact Count)
2. Housing Options
3. Minor Adaptations and Handyperson services
4. Making Homes Healthier and Safer to Live In
5. Mandatory DFG Adaptations
6. OT/Trusted Assessor

Service Elements Dependent on additional Funding:
7. Assistive Technology 8. Marketing & Able to Pay

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents on the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com.

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, contractors will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Smith

Address

The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
England

Email

procurement@worcester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.worcester.gov.uk/