Published date: 15 April 2024

Last edited date: 24 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 14 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

MK9 3EJ

Value of contract

£0 to £190,000

Procurement reference

IT-480-583-CYP0013

Published date

15 April 2024

Closing date

14 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 July 2024

Contract end date

20 July 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender to commission a provider to develop and manage an online system to ensure the administration of Short Breaks online voucher booking system that enables service users which offers flexibility to book a short break activity directly online through the booking system. This will give more choice and opportunities to all the children and young people with an ECHP. This scheme would replace the paper-based voucher.

The booking system for Short Breaks will need to be accessible during the following times:

o 24 hours 7 days a week
o Monday to Sunday (up to 52 weeks per year)
o Including UK Public Holidays

Service Providers will be able to make online enquiries if there is a fault or support is needed. With queries being responded to within five working days.

The Council proposes to enter into Contract for a period of 3 years from 21st July 2024 to 20th July 2027 (with an option to extend for two further periods of 2 years each making the possible contract term of 7 years, with the successful tenderer (Service Provider).

More information

Links

Additional text

For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

ASC Procurement Team

Address

1 Saxon Gate East
Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01908691691

Email

procurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk