Published date: 8 December 2017

Last edited date: 8 December 2017

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


Closing: 22 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,500,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN293887-57315660

Published date

8 December 2017

Closing date

22 September 2017

Contract start date

27 November 2017

Contract end date

26 November 2019

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

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide specialist care and support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition, following an inpatient stay.
The Council has developed a suitable property within Blackpool, with the intention of establishing a step up/step down service for up to four people with a learning disability and/or autism who are currently placed out of area in either low secure or specialist placements. This facility will offer individuals appropriate levels of care or therapeutic support to enable them to live well and access their local communities.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 27 November 2017 to 26 November 2019, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of three years (2 + 1 years) (subject to contract review and budget availability).
The procurement is conducted under the arrangements for Light Touch procurements. It is a restricted 2 stage process, which has included principles from the negotiated procedure, in that suppliers may be invited to submit a final tender.

Award information

Awarded date

4 December 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2019

Total value of contract

£1,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Affinity Trust

Address

OX9 3WT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/