AC2231 - Self Directed Support
Details
- Buyer
- Wiltshire Council
- Supplier(s)
- Independent Lives (Disability)
- Value
- £964,102
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Social work and related services
- Published
- 8 August 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Wiltshire Council: Self-Directed Support Service We invite providers to join us in this transformative journey to enhance the lives of those we serve. Your vision and creativity will be instrumental in shaping a service that truly empowers individuals and strengthens our communities. If you are a provider with the vision and creativity to support this initiative, we encourage you to attend the market engagement event to express your interest and learn more about how you can contribute to the Self-Directed Support service. Wiltshire Council is seeking a provider with vision and creativity to transform our offer to people who wish to purchase or direct their own care and support services. Our goal is to maximise people's involvement and control over how their needs are met. The Self-Directed Support service will collaborate with people, their communities, and system partners to create effective community-based solutions. This service is central to enabling Wiltshire Council to meet the increasing demand on health and social care services. Self-Directed Support offers a more personalised, asset, and strength-based approach to people. This approach provides more opportunities for individuals to improve their quality of life. Additionally, it shifts the focus from commissioned services to community support, fostering mutual aid within communities. The business plan's key priorities include empowering people by enhancing their control and involvement in care decisions, building a resilient society through stronger, more supportive communities, supporting a thriving economy with innovative care solutions, and promoting a sustainable environment through community-based practices. We invite providers to join us in this transformative journey to enhance the lives of those we serve. ## Contract award Title: AC2231 - Self Directed Support
Timeline
- Completed: Award date6 August 2025
- Completed: Award published8 August 2025Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date30 September 2027in 12 months
About the buyer
Wiltshire Council is a local authority serving Wiltshire, and buys through its own procurement team. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. All contract opportunities are listed on the Supplying the South West portal, shared across councils in the region. Larger opportunities also appear on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Some contracts are awarded through frameworks the council runs itself, others through partners such as the Crown Commercial Service. Adult social care providers can join frameworks including the Flexible Framework, Good Lives Alliance and Living My Life through the same portal.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Wiltshire Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85300000 · Social work and related services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@wiltshire-council.gov |
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