Published date: 2 August 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.


Closing: 11 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

East of England, London

Value of contract

£0 to £2,000,000

Procurement reference

RSSAUG2017

Published date

2 August 2017

Closing date

11 September 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of Respite and Support Services for disabled children and young people.

The new framework contract is expected to run for a period of four (4) years commencing in November 2017. The contracts will be awarded to multiple providers.
The new framework will comprise of 2 lots as follows:
1. Respite Services
2. Support Services
Tenderers can tender for an individual lots or both lots however this information must be made clear within the tender submission.

This tender will culminate in the creation of a list of suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of these services.

All providers on the Framework will also be accessible to eligible families opting to receive a Direct Payment, securing them the peace of mind that a rigorously vetted list of providers exist and what they offer.

Please note that by being a part of the Framework Agreement there is no guarantee of work.

Successful Tenderers will be awarded a Framework Agreement, (awarded to all organisations determined as able to deliver the Service) and may be expected to provide suitable workers and premises to facilitate the services in accordance with children and young people's needs.

A range of services for disabled children and young people will be required either in premises, in the home or out and about, and shall be delivered throughout the year.

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham reserves the right to award any Contract to a single Service Provider, a range of Service Providers, or to not award the Contract at all.

Interested parties will be sent a tender application pack that will include full details of the service and the tendering process. Tender submissions must be completed and returned by no later than 10am Friday 15 September 2017.

The tender application pack is only available electronically but responses are required in hard copy and electronic format (excluding email) together with all relevant accompanying documentation. Please note any USB sent to the Council may be encrypted by the Council to protect against viruses.

Tender application packs can be obtained from:
Amisha Maisuria - Procurement Support Officer
Telephone Number: 020 8227 3529
E-mail: amisha.maisuria@lbbd.gov.uk

The closing date for request of a tender application pack is 12 noon Monday 11 September 2017


About the buyer

Contact name

Amisha Maisuria - Procurement Support Officer

Address

Barking Town Hall
Barking
IG11 7LU
England

Telephone

020 8227 3529

Email

amisha.maisuria@lbbd.gov.uk