Award

Direct Payments Support Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Dec 2023 at 16:30

Tender

12 Jun 2023 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the Direct Payments Support Service. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and involved the award of Strategic Provider contracts, including Managed Account Services and Payroll Services. The council awarded the contracts to Independent Lives (Disability) Ltd and David Howard Ltd, with key dates being the award date of 6th October 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sector to engage with East Sussex County Council for the provision of Direct Payment Core Support and Managed Account Services. Businesses specializing in disability support and payroll services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contracting authority, East Sussex County Council, offers a chance for growth and collaboration within the health and social care industry.

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Notice Title

Direct Payments Support Service

Notice Description

ast 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.

Lot Information

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.

ast 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.

Options: Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029 Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months

Lot 2 - Approved Managed Account and Payroll porvider

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.

Options: Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029 Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d566
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036135-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mandi Edwards
Contact Email
mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1323464049

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DAVID HOWARD

INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

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