Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
Contact
Commercial and Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 Payment Support Services
Reference number
P0512_2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Payment Support Services to provide a range of support to citizens using Direct Payments to deliver all the services across Adults and Children’s such as:• Ongoing advice and support• Advising citizens of client contributions • Personal Care Assistant recruitment• Managed accounts – managing citizen’s Direct Payment where they are unable to do so• Payroll and HMRC services• Arranging Carer and Personal Assistant Insurance• Arrange DBS checksThe service will be provided to citizens assessed as being eligible for Social Care services who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment, and for citizens who require support to manage Direct Payments.These services will be delivered across both Adults and Children’s. The framework agreement will be available for use by Birmingham’s Children’s Trust and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is for citizens assessed as being eligible for Social Care services who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment and for citizens who require support to manage Direct Payments. Services to be delivered include the following: • Support and advice for individuals and families to manage Direct Payments• Direct Payments Support Services around employment and recruitment of PAs• Third Party Supported Accounts/ Managed Accounts• Payroll servicesThe services will be delivered against ‘Upper Tolerance Prices’, which have been set by the Council. At the point of tender, Providers will be able to bid below the Prices set by the Local Authority.The Framework Agreement will be awarded up to a maximum of three providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Will not exceed 4 years
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
5 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Birmingham
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions).The Framework Agreement will be awarded up to a maximum of three providers. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. Please note TUPE will apply to this contract. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of Appendix – TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccIf you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 5th December 2024 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamc
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
N/A