Scope
Reference
IA3532
Description
Provision of services of a provider ('Provider') of specialist Continuing Health Care (CHC) advocacy and legal representation to act on behalf of adults, with Council funded care services (and/or their nominated representatives) and secure eligibility for National Health Service (NHS) funded CHC. The Service will also include appealing against an Individual's existing CHC funding being withdrawn following review.
An initial potential 20 (twenty) existing cases have been identified for consideration for review, future volume could be anywhere between 1 to 5 cases per month.
Contract 1. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Reports and Advocacy Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates
- 13 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 19 days
Description of possible extension:
Extensions will be utilised based on the availability of financial budget and the satisfactory performance of the supplier in line with the contact terms and conditions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
DISABILITY POSITIVE
- Companies House: 04050994
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGML-6746-YZVP
Sension House, Denton Drive
Northwich
CW9 7LU
United Kingdom
Email: kate@disabilitypositive.org
Website: http://www.disabilitypositive.org
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Continuing Health Care (CHC) Reports and Advocacy Service
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government