UK

Corrigendum

Information

Published

External Reference: 2021-583470

FTS Reference: 2021-031892

Corrigendum

Corrigendum

Notice for changes or additional information

Services

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Debra Kingham
Telephone: +44 01142734567
E-mail: Debra.Kingham@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

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

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The proposal is to provide external commission of a Direct Payment Support Service for people to receive accurate and specialist advice on managing Direct Payments and employment responsibilities.
The procurement will be a 2-year provision (with option to extend) while further exploration of long-term Direct Payment support solutions is considered. During this interim period a full options appraisal will be undertaken to explore the longer-term solution for Direct Payment support. The options appraisal will be co-produced and explore options such as creating an in-house support option, continuing with a procured service, building a community-based user-led consortium, and creating a free-market of several providers.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.6)

Original notice reference

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-029424

Section VII: Changes

VII.1)

Information to be changed or added

VII.1.2)

Text to be corrected in the original notice

VII.2)

Other additional information

Tender response deadline extended to 17th January 2022 at 5pm.