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ESCC Direct Payments Support Service

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

03 Jul 2024 at 11:12

Award Notice
AwardUpdate

05 Dec 2023 at 09:28

Award Notice
Award

05 Dec 2023 at 09:10

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

16 Jun 2023 at 08:58

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Tender

12 Jun 2023 at 16:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves East Sussex County Council seeking a Strategic Provider for Direct Payments Support Service. The contract is for Payroll Management Services in the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender is in the stage of an Award Update, with a contract value of £4,801,000 GBP. The procurement method used is an Open Procedure, with a tender period ending on July 18, 2023. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, and ends on March 31, 2029. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, South East region, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service by East Sussex County Council offers business growth potential for suppliers in the payroll management and health and social work services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity allows for service providers to support individuals in managing their Direct Payments and personal budgets to meet their care needs, presenting a valuable chance for businesses to contribute to the welfare of approximately 1,500 people in East Sussex who are currently receiving Direct Payments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC Direct Payments Support Service

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council have awarded a Strategic Provider for the provision of Direct Payment Core Support (including DBS checks) and Managed Account Services and Payroll Services and two (2) providers of a Managed Account Services and Payroll Services Lot 1 Part 1 Strategic Partner for Direct Payment Support Services which enables people to understand and manage their Direct Payment to meet their care needs. Lot 1 Part 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider. Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider. Direct Payments are one of the ways someone can receive their Personal Budget to help them pay for the care and support they need. A Direct Payment can give someone more choice and control over the services they use and where they get them from. An individual can choose to receive all, or part, of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment so that they can buy services or pay someone to support them. A Direct Payment can be spent on services which are legal, keep them safe and healthy, and meet people's eligible needs. There are currently around 1,500 people in East Sussex receiving a Direct Payment. Additional information: The service was split into two Lots to ensure The Care Act requirement of client choice was met. The Lots were established to achieve the required Strategic Partner, as well as encompassing the requirement for additional providers to enable client choice. For the managed account and payroll services within Lot 1 Part 2 and Lot 2 there is no guarantee of work and they will be chosen by the client as appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79211110 - Payroll management services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,801,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

David Howard Ltd

Independent Lives

PURPLE ZEST LIMITED

PeoplePlus Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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