Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH32 - Thurrock
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct Payments Advice and Support Service
Reference number
PS/2023/043
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service. The Council is seeking a provider that:• Has a proven record of delivering a direct payment advice and support services to a good standard, ensuring dignity and respect at all times. • Has proven experience of understanding and working with service users that are eligible for Adult Social Care services. • Has appropriately trained staff who understand the importance of personalisation and how choice and control has a positive impact on people’s lives. • Is reflective and facilitate good practice by encouraging the service users and stakeholders to give feedback, which is used to improve its service offer. • Is committed to supporting innovation and the creative use of direct payments to support users to meet their needs and aspirations.The estimated contract value given in II.1.5 is for the full six year contract period (4+1+1).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated contract value includes all extension options (a total of six years).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032533
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PS/2023/043
Title
Direct Payments Advice and Support Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Zest Ltd
Potters Bar
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £714,926.4
Total value of the contract/lot: £714,926.4
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract awarded
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom