UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-560217

FTS Reference: 2021-020671

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Borough of Camden
n/a
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
Contact person: Patrick Walsh
Telephone: +44 02079744600
E-mail: patrick.walsh2@camden.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.camden.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39326&B=LBCAMDEN
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Direct Payment Support Service
Reference number:  Direct Payments
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Direct payments (DP) are monetary payments made to individuals to meet some or all of their eligible care and support needs. They provide independence, choice and control by enabling people to commission their own care and support in order to meet the outcomes agreed in their support plan. The guidance for the use of DP is set out within the Care Act 2014 and each local authority must ensure that people are given relevant and timely information about DP and are supported to use and manage the payment appropriately. The commissioned Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS) will work in partnership with the Council to ensure that those adults, young people, parents and carers eligible for DP have the information and support they need to utilise their DP effectively and in a way that offers greater choice and control.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1750000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85300000  -  Social work and related services
85310000  -  Social work services
85311100  -  Welfare services for the elderly
85311200  -  Welfare services for the handicapped
85311300  -  Welfare services for children and young people
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Services come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76, Camden Council may determine the procedure to be applied in connection with the award of the Contracts. The process being considered is a one stage process similar to the Open procedure with evaluation being against selection criteria and award criteria. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/11/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Camden Council is exploring commissioning options for its Direct Payment Support Service. The intention is to appoint a provider to work in partnership with the Council to ensure that those adults, young people, parents and carers eligible for Direct Paymnets have the information and support they need to utilise their Diret Payment effectively and in a way that offers greater choice and control.
Before the Council commences any process, it would like to receive feedback on a number of areas from suppliers. Suppliers are asked to complete the attached questionnaire within this PIN and to return it to Camden Council via the messaging system on EU Supply by 20 September 2021.