Operation of Support with Confidence Scheme for Adult Social Care
BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedOperation of Support with Confidence Scheme for Adult Social Care
Awarded 30 Sep 2016
Awarded30 Sep 2016
Value£210,000.00
SupplierAction for People
AgencyBRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 1mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 29 Sept 2019
About
Bracknell Forest Council awarded a contract to Action for People for the implementation and operation of the Support with Confidence (SwC) scheme within its Adult Social Care, Health and Housing department.
The provider is responsible for vetting and approving self-employed personal assistants (PAs), ensuring they meet training and insurance requirements, assessing service requests, matching PAs to service users, managing the SwC website, and attending contract monitoring meetings.
The provider must also ensure ongoing compliance, including renewal of DBS checks, while existing PAs remain registered unless they indicate otherwise.
The total contract value is £210,000 based on a maximum term of five years.
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