Direct Payments Service

  • Swindon Borough Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017423

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046948

Published 5 June 2024, 1:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street

Swindon

SN1 2JH

Contact

Ms Tara Mackey

Email

TMackey@swindon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7929741623

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/


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

The initial contract term will be for two years with no option to extend 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.

Clarification questions should be submitted by the 17th June 1200 hrs UK Local time.

Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th June 2024, 1400 hrs UK Local time


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-016019


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.2.4

Place of text to be modified

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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/

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Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by17th 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 26th June 2024, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/