Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
Contact
Mr Michael Glasspool
michael.glasspool@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1902551155
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/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
CWC23124 Direct Payments (Personal Budgets Employer Support Services)
Reference number
DN731436
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 Care Act (2014) places a duty on all local authorities to ensure that every adult
assessed as being eligible for funded care and support can access a Personal Budget
(PB), which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments (DP) are the
established route by which an individual can receive their allocated budget if they prefer
to arrange their own support rather than receive a commissioned service.
The DP Support Service enables access to information, advice, and signposting. The
Bookkeeping and Payroll Service is only for those individuals who have either been
assessed under Section 2 of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, Care Act 2014
or Children and Families Act 2014 and who are ordinarily a resident within the City of
Wolverhampton. This will include older and disabled people over the age of 16, people
with parental responsibility for a disabled child and carers aged 16 and over or an
appointed suitable person.
Tender Documents are available at https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are currently approximately 600 Individuals in receipt of an on-going direct payment in Wolverhampton. It is anticipated that this figure may rise by at least a further 250, over the lifetime of the contract. The initial term will be for 5 years, with the option for 2 periods of 1 year extension. The contract will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators. The Contract is intending to commence on 1st April 2025
Tender Documents are available at https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com.
The procurement procedure will be an open above threshold light touch tender in
accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. This route to market has been decided
to ensure this tender is open, fair, and transparent. This route also provides opportunities
for local suppliers to bid, supporting the Wolverhampton Pound.
The evaluation scoring balance will be 20% price and 80% quality, including 10% social
value and 5% equalities.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £910,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
84
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English