Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Contact
Ms Michelle Pretorius
Telephone
+44 7970632933
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 doc
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: £536,400
two.2) Description
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 doc
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply and Demand / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Outcomes / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Service led by those who receive direct payments / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Accessible and relevant advice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Staff Structure / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Peer support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Processes and control for money / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Partnerships and relationships / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-016019
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enham Trust
Enham Place Enham Alamein
Andover Hampshire
SP11 6JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £536,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom