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ClosedStage · contract

Thurrock Council

Direct Payments Advice and Support Service

HealthcareCPV 85000000 85300000 85320000 98000000 85310000 85312000
Value£750k
Deadline8 Dec 2023
Published3 Nov 2023
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 3 Nov 2023ClosedCloses 8 Dec 2023
Contract value in context
£750ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service.

The Council is seeking a provider that: o Has a proven record of delivering a direct payment advice and support services to a good standard, ensuring dignity and respect at all times. o Has proven experience of understanding and working with service users that are eligible for Adult Social Care services. o Has appropriately trained staff who understand the importance of personalisation and how choice and control has a positive impact on people's lives. o Is reflective and facilitate good practice by encouraging the service users and stakeholders to give feedback, which is used to improve its service offer. o Is committed to supporting innovation and the creative use of direct payments to support users to meet their needs and aspirations.

Further information can be found in the specification.

This contract is for an initial four year period with the option to extend by up to two years.

The estimated contract value given in the contract notice covers the full six year contract period (4+1+1).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Council's requirement under this Contract is

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service.

02

O Has a proven record of delivering

o Has a proven record of delivering a direct payment advice and support services to a good standard, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.

03

O Has proven experience of understanding

o Has proven experience of understanding and working with service users that are eligible for Adult Social Care services.

04

O Is committed to supporting innovation

o Is committed to supporting innovation and the creative use of direct payments to support users to meet their needs and aspirations.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
1aee181d-57d3-40dd-a2cc-b3eb97e1f8fe
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
IT-392-1518-PS/2023/043
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