SSD 15 08 Derbyshire Handy Van Service and Single Point of Access for the Handy Van Service
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILEstimated Value
Up to £1,540,000
Deadline
21 October 2015
Published
18 November 2016
Type
services
Overview
The Derbyshire Handy Van Service and Single Point of Access for the Handy Van Service will deliver preventative and practical support to older and vulnerable people across Derbyshire. The range of services to be provided in Lots 2 and 3 by the Handy Van Service includes: Home Fire Safety Checks, installation, programming, handover, maintenance and servicing of Assistive Technology equipment (Telecare, Community Alarms, Telehealth etc.), practical assistance / small DIY tasks etc. The Single Point of Access Service in Lot 1 will administer all service requests for the two Handy Van Services.
Tenders are invited from suitably experienced and qualified providers that have staff with the relevant/appropriate skills and experience to effectively manage and provide the services. The contract is for 3 years initially with an option to extend for a further 2 x 1 year periods.
Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. The maximum number of Lots to be awarded to any bidder is 2 provided that this includes Lot 1.
Regulations cited
- The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
Submission
Tender documents are available until: 7th October 2015 TENDER RETURN DATE (via Due North): 11.00am 21st October 2015 ALL correspondence in relation to this tender must be made via Due North.
Additional details
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 has been taken into consideration in the development of this service. TUPE may apply to this contract.
Additional information: The procurement process will be managed through the Due North tendering Portal. Geographical area of Derbyshire
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Derbyshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
18 November 2016
Submission deadline
21 October 2015
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