UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Expire date: 16/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-543294

FTS Reference: 2023-027197

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Doncaster Council
182338557
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
Contact person: Tina Brierley
Telephone: +44 1302862529
E-mail: tina.brierley@doncaster.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514

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=71041&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71041&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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 Payments Support Service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To support individuals (Adults, Children and Young People residing in Doncaster) in the management of their Direct Payment. Direct Payments allow an individual to have more flexibility over how their care and support is arranged and provided. The Direct Payment Management Support Service is designed to provide a range of core services to support individuals with a Direct Payment, including: • Initial Direct Payment support • Ongoing Direct Payment support • Managed Account • PA Recruitment Support • DBS Checking Service • Low PA management and employer support • High PA management and employer support and also ensuring the following additional services are in place, where appropriate: • Payroll • Employer Liability Insurance
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1250000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72253200  -  Systems support services
76460000  -  Well-support services
85112000  -  Hospital support services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85320000  -  Social services
85321000  -  Administrative social services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE31 -  Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance:  
Doncaster
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To support individuals (Adults, Children and Young People residing in Doncaster) in the management of their Direct Payment. Direct Payments allow an individual to have more flexibility over how their care and support is arranged and provided. The Direct Payment Management Support Service is designed to provide a range of core services to support individuals with a Direct Payment, including: • Initial Direct Payment support • Ongoing Direct Payment support • Managed Account • PA Recruitment Support • DBS Checking Service • Low PA management and employer support • High PA management and employer support and also ensuring the following additional services are in place, where appropriate: • Payroll • Employer Liability Insurance
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1250000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 60
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Fully described in the tender documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Fully described in the tender documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

Fully described in the tender documents
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  16/10/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office , Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
E-mail: strategicprocurementeam@doncaster.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office , Waterdale
Doncaster
Dn1 3BU
UK
E-mail: strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The City of Doncaster Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI20105/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waerdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
UK
E-mail: strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk