Health and social work services

Tender description

The council is to commission day services which are accessible to older people and adults with a physical disability from across Kirklees. The aim of the service is to reduce isolation and loneliness, promote healthy and active lifestyles, maximise independence and wellbeing among older people and adults with physical disabilities. The service is also to provide respite for their carers. The Contract will commence 1.4.2018 until 31.3.2020, with the option to extend for a further period, or for successive periods, up to 31.3.2023. Tenders were invited by Kirklees Council from providers with the relevant experience and ability to demonstrate they had sufficient capacity for the provision of day services for older people and adults with physical disability. 2 Contracts have been awarded for the North Kirklees lot and one Contract awarded for the South Kirklees Lot. The Contract is to commence on the 1.4.2018 and will expire on 31.3.2020, with an option to extend for a further period, or for successive periods, up to 31.3.2023. 2 hourly rates have been set for delivering the requirements of this service, a standard and enhanced hourly rate — refer to Clause 4.3 of the service specification at Appendix 1 of the contract terms and conditions for further information. Based on historical allocated placement figures, for 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years respectively, approximately 40 % of placements were in North Kirklees (Lot 1) and 60 % of placements were in South Kirklees (Lot 2). The maximum budget available for this service is GBP 710 672 per annum for both North and South Kirklees lots. The estimated lot values have been based on the 60/40 % placement splits; therefore it is estimated that the annual value of North Kirklees (Lot 1) is GBP 284 269 and South Kirklees (Lot 2) is GBP 426 403. Tenders were invited by Kirklees Council from providers with the relevant experience and ability to demonstrate they had sufficient capacity for the provision of day services for older people and adults with physical disability. 2 Contracts have been awarded for the North Kirklees lot and one Contract awarded for the South Kirklees Lot. The Contract is to commence on the 1.4.2018 and will expire on 31.3.2020, with an option to extend for a further period, or for successive periods, up to 31.3.2023. 2 hourly rates have been set for delivering the requirements of this service, a standard and enhanced hourly rate — refer to Clause 4.3 of the service specification at Appendix 1 of the contract terms and conditions for further information. Based on historical allocated placement figures, for 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years respectively, approximately 40 % of placements were in North Kirklees (Lot 1) and 60 % of placements were in South Kirklees (Lot 2). The maximum budget available for this service is GBP 710 672 per annum for both North and South Kirklees lots. The estimated lot values have been based on the 60/40 % placement splits; therefore it is estimated that the annual value of North Kirklees (Lot 1) is GBP 284 269 and South Kirklees (Lot 2) is GBP 426 403.