Direct Payment Support Service

Concepts

• administration services
• direct payment support service
• motherwell
• north lanarkshire council
• annual budget
• support option
• advice service
• direct payment
• independent support
• direct delivery of services

Location

to support Persons within North Lanarkshire area

Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework with a sole Contractor who will undertake a specialist information and advice service, that will provide one to one support for Persons in North Lanarkshire who are considering or are currently utilising Self Directed Support option 1 (direct payment) for the delivery of their care and support. . MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: The Contractor will be independent and not be involved in the direct delivery of services which supports the employment of staff. .

Total Quantity or Scope

The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for SDS option 1 (direct payment) by outsourcing the independent support and advice for adults and children. . Duration: Initial period of 24 months, with option to extend by a further 12 months . Budget: Annual budget of up to 140000GBP, maximum Framework value is 420000GBP (if full 36 months). . Further to this overview, Details of Requirements form part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack. Please refer to the PCS-Tender portal https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - Project code 19048. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85321000 - Administrative social services

Other Information

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