Financial Support services

Concepts

• social work
• warwick
• financial security
• financial support
• financial advocacy services
• financial support services
• financial advocacy
• their financial matters
• mental capacity act
• capacity act

Location

Generally within the County Council boundaries of Warwickshire County Council but also may be outside the boundaries

Description

To deliver a tiered model of financial support to eligible individuals residing in Warwickshire and referred by a designated officer within a care management team within Health or Social care; to empower individuals subject to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to ensure their financial matters are maintained and protected to improve health and wellbeing and promote independence

Total Quantity or Scope

Warwickshire County Council is seeking either a single provider or partnership bid to deliver Financial Advocacy services across Warwickshire. This model will consist of tiered model of financial support to enable the Local Authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the Care Act 2014 and mental Capacity Act (2005); safeguarding individuals to ensure they maintain financial security. Tiered model consisting of; Short term money management Light touch pre-Appointee delivery and support Department Work and Pensions (DWP) Formal Appointee Status All aspects of the model will be delivered in a personalised way, be socially inclusive and safeguard individuals to ensure they maintain financial security. The service will support the Local authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the CareAct 2014 and mental capacity Act (2005). The successful provider(s) will offer a single point of access for financial support for individuals aged 18+ who have been assessed by a designated officer within a care management team in Health or Social care.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

Other Information

The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a minimum of 3 years up to a maximum of 84 months at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant. The maximum end date with extensions will be 31st March 2035.