Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
UK
E-mail: procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thurrock.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
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 Advice and Support Service
Reference number: PS/2023/043
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service. The Council is seeking a provider that:• Has a proven record of delivering a direct payment advice and support services to a good standard, ensuring dignity and respect at all times. • Has proven experience of understanding and working with service users that are eligible for Adult Social Care services. • Has appropriately trained staff who understand the importance of personalisation and how choice and control has a positive impact on people’s lives. • Is reflective and facilitate good practice by encouraging the service users and stakeholders to give feedback, which is used to improve its service offer. • Is committed to supporting innovation and the creative use of direct payments to support users to meet their needs and aspirations.The estimated contract value given in II.1.5 is for the full six year contract period (4+1+1).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312310
85000000
85321000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Direct Payment Advice and Support service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated contract value includes all extension options (a total of six years).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-032533
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PS/2023/043
Title: Direct Payments Advice and Support Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Zest Ltd
Potters Bar
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 714 926.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contract awarded
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2024