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All Age Direct Payment Support Service

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Deadline
25 days left
April 21, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
027925-2026
Value
£792,000
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 14, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 21, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£792,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission an Outcome Based All-Age Direct Payment Support Service to commence on the 1st September 2026. This tender opportunity will be in the form of a 2 Stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. The aim is to develop a self-directed support community, one that is developed, led and managed by local people for local people.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--This tender will be conducted using a 2 Stage Competitive Flexible Procedure.
--Bidders will submit Part 1 first.
--Bidders will be invited to submit Part 2 if they pass the Conditions of Participation set out in Stage 1.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Bidders must be able to provide the Outcome Based All-Age Direct Payment Support Service.
--Bidders must be able to support adults and children with their self-directed support offer.
--Bidders must aim to develop a self-directed support community.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must demonstrate capability to deliver an Outcome Based All-Age Direct Payment Support Service.
--Bidders must outline key deliverables and service specification for the service.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The total value of the contract is 792,000 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for All Age Direct Payment Support Service is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a defined process. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on document access, impacting its overall quality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to general legal compliance by specifying a clear procedure, providing a CPV code, and indicating no disputes. The deadline, while potentially short, is stated. The procedure is competitive and open.

Clarity80/100

The description of the service is clear, outlining the outcome-based approach and the target beneficiaries. The requirements are documented, but the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant omission.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including estimated value, contract duration, and start date. However, the lack of accessible tender documents with content or summaries is a major gap.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open and uses a competitive procedure. The estimated value is disclosed, and the criteria for participation in Stage 2 are mentioned, promoting a degree of fairness. However, the lack of full document access and unspecified evaluation criteria could be perceived as less fair.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, it does not explicitly mention e-submission or provide a direct URL for documents, which could hinder practical access for bidders. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission
No document URL
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no reported suspensions or disputes, and the dates provided are logical within the context of the tender.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a lack of focus on sustainability criteria.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and objectives
Defined 2-stage competitive procedure
Estimated value and contract duration specified
Active status and no reported disputes

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No accessible tender documents with content
Potential for a short submission deadline
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria for both stages.
2. Make all tender documents readily accessible with clear summaries or content.

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