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Direct Payment & Employment Hub Service and Managed Account Service and Payroll Service

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2021 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Direct Payment & Employment Hub Service and Managed Account Service and Payroll Service." This contract falls within the health and social work services industry category and is intended to provide vital support for individuals managing personal budgets as direct payments. The contracting period commenced on 1st October 2021 and spans three years, with a possible extension of up to two additional years. The contract's total value is £288,966. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 1st June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer services related to personal budget management and support. Businesses capable of delivering tailored employment and payroll services, as well as advice and guidance on managing direct payments, would find this contract especially relevant. The flexibility of service delivery required by the council suggests that innovative and adaptable providers may have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment & Employment Hub Service and Managed Account Service and Payroll Service

Notice Description

The purpose of the Tender is to identify a single suitably qualified organisation to provide each LOT, providers can apply to provide either or both Lots 1 (A) Direct Payment and Employment Hub Service and/ or Lot 2 (B) Managed Account Service. and Payroll Service. The Service will provide support, information, advice and guidance to individuals managing their own Personal Budgets as a Direct Payment; this could be: o Individuals - with a Direct Payment paid directly to them o Family members - who have been asked to facilitate the Direct Payment on behalf of the individual service user o Suitable persons - Individuals who are deemed suitable (through a robust process undertaken by the Council) to agree to and manage a Direct Payment on behalf of an individual who lacks the capacity to agree to and manage their own budget. The Service will provide various levels of support depending on individual identified need. The Service will have the flexibility to respond to changing demands and developments in approach to service delivery. The contract/contracts will start 1st October 2021 and be for a period of 3 years with options to extend up to a further 2 years Additional information: Please note that this opportunity is linked to notices 04CE46B8-DAFC-4C9C-AE90-48693E36EB70, the second notice was issued in error.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d905aed9-b933-4b2c-8044-3497aca93a8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8ff171-150c-43b9-a460-bd397f991930
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,966 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£288,966 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 3-4 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRIE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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