Published date: 30 April 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.


Closing: 29 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£360,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN403049-65985383

Published date

30 April 2019

Closing date

29 May 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 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?

Yes

Description

The Service to be Commissioned
Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to commission a Direct Payment Support Service. The Service has two components and provides an opportunity for the Provider to income generate and will provide:
• Universal, impartial, independent information and advice to the residents of Cheshire East. The Service will promote independence, enable and empower individuals and reduce the dependency on formal ongoing arrangements for the provision of information, advice and guidance and brokerage of care and support.
• A brokerage function to Service Users who wish to receive their personalised budget as a direct payment to meet their eligible support needs. There is the potential for the Provider to income generate for residents classed as ''self funders'' (this is a term given to someone who can pay for the own care and support) who may require assistance to 'broker' their own care and support.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Elliott

Address

Westfields
Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
England

Telephone

+44 1270686440

Email

andrew.elliott@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/