Published date: 9 November 2018
This notice was replaced on 22 January 2019
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Awarded contract (published 22 January 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£915,200 to £3,000,000
Procurement reference
LGSS001-DN355370-95754948
Published date
9 November 2018
Closing date
10 December 2018
Contract start date
1 April 2019
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
Following the introduction of the Care Act 2014, prisoners have the same rights to adult social care services in prison, as the general population in the community, where they are assessed as eligible.
Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) invites tenders / proposals for the provision of Social Care within prisons in Northamptonshire. The key aims of the service will be to support the individual to achieve the following outcomes:
• "I know what I can do to keep myself healthy"
• "I know how to help myself and who else can help me"
• "I am supported to maintain my independence for as long as possible"
• "I understand my health so I can make good decisions"
• "I get the treatment and care which are best for me and my life"
• "I am treated with dignity and respect"
• "I am happy with the quality of my care and support"
• "I want to die with dignity and respect"
• "I am able to live well within the Prison regime"
The services will be provided in all current and future prisons within Northamptonshire as well as any licensed accommodation.
The Provider is required to deliver services from 1st April 2019 for a contract period of 4 years (up to 31st March 2023) with no option to extend. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on 10th December 2018.
Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index) to formally register your interest in this opportunity, access the tender documentation, send any clarification questions you may have and submit your organisation's response to this opportunity.
More information
Links
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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index
- Tender notice
- ProContract Link
About the buyer
Contact name
LGSS Procurement
Address
One Angel Square
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
England
procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Website
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