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Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Nov 2024 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell has completed the procurement process for its Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. This initiative aims to enhance direct payments over the coming four years, providing adults and children with more control and flexibility over their support. There are two Lots in this contract: Lot 1 is for Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 for Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. The contract, valued at GBP 687,446.8, is set to run from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028 in the West Midlands, UK. Key submission deadlines included 12 noon on 17 April 2024 for proposals and 17:00 on 10 April 2024 for clarification questions.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities in the financial, insurance, and social health service sectors. The two awarded contracts went to Purple Zest Limited for Lot 1 and Mark Bates Limited for Lot 2, with values of GBP 604,246.8 and GBP 83,200 respectively. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender. The contract will be evaluated based on price and quality, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in payroll services, managed accounts, legal advice, and insurance services. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, encouraging participation from suitably qualified and experienced contractors.

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Notice Title

Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to grow its share of Direct Payments over the next four years and has developed an exciting new service model to support our commissioning intentions for Lot 1 Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 Employer Liability Insurance Support Service. The services will provide eligible adults and children greater choice, control and flexibility over their support. Lot 1 is to provide Direct Payments Support Services: * Payroll service * Managed Accounts service * Disclosure, Barring Scheme Checking service * Recruitment Support service * Information, Advice and Guidance * Additional Services - Promotion of Direct Payments, Peer Support Group, Buddying, Training Lot 2 is to provide Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service: * an annual insurance policy to cover employer and public liability, and redundancy * a telephone helpline to deliver legal information, advice and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants to ensure they understand and meet their legal responsibilities. Contractors may apply for both Lots or one of the Lots The duration of the contract will be 4 years from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028. Both contracts will be shared with Sandwell Children's Trust. Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the services. These must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 17th April 2024 via the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system. The deadline for the submission clarification questions is 17:00pm on 10th April 2024 via In Tend. The Council will use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd21403-28ee-446e-ae12-722da9459837
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£687,446 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£687,446 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2024 - 5 Oct 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Satinder Bains
Contact Email
satinder_bains@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 5074

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MARK BATES

PURPLE ZEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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