Published date: 22 December 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2017

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

Opportunity (published 22 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£1,440,000

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN310616-66558652

Published date

22 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

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

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

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702212178

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/