Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Contact
Ms Tara Mackey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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 Service
Reference number
DN723652
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon.
Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions:
• Information and advice on Direct Payments
• Training
• Facilitating peer support
• Recruitment and payroll support
• Managed Accounts
Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents.
The initial contract term will be for two years with an option to extend for a period of one year as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is in the region of £372,000 across the two year contract term. All bids will be evaluated on quality and price.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon.
Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions:
• Information and advice on Direct Payments
• Training
• Facilitating peer support
• Recruitment and payroll support
• Managed Accounts
Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender documents.
The initial contract term will be for two years with an option to extend for a period of one year as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is in the region of £372,000 across the two year contract term. All bids will be evaluated on quality and price.
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 6th June 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 19th June 2024, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: See tender document / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A further one year extension will be available if required by the Authority.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In the Procurement Documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom