Award

SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 12:44

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 12:36

Award

20 Dec 2024 at 12:04

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 11:53

Award

20 Dec 2024 at 10:49

TenderUpdate

01 Aug 2024 at 13:18

Tender

28 Jun 2024 at 09:35

Planning

10 Apr 2024 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has initiated the procurement process for the "SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE" contract, with the goal to support children and young people under their care. Classified under "Administrative social services," this tender aims to provide a range of support services in Maidstone, region UKJ4. The procurement is in the "Tender Update" stage, with recent updates indicating a correction in the initial estimated value and the total contract value now totalling £2,644,943.52. The contract, following the Light Touch regulations and a modified Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, was awarded on 25th November 2024 to People Plus Group Ltd. The contract is set to last up to five years, including optional extensions.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social and administrative services, particularly those focused on supporting children and young people. Organisations experienced in managing direct payments, partnering with service user third parties, and ensuring compliance with financial and employment regulations are well-suited to compete. As the awarded contract involves structured collaboration with Kent County Council and various boards, businesses will enhance their market positioning and demonstrate their capability in managing large-scale social services projects.

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Notice Title

SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE

Notice Description

Appointment of a suitable provider (People Plus Group Ltd) to deliver Direct Payment Support Services to Children and Young People that our under our care. The successfully appointed provider to provide a range of services that support the Council's business objective of empowering Service Users to be in control of the support that they receive. This includes (but is not limited to) : - * Following referral, the setting up and maintenance of direct payments for the purchase of social care and education services, in partnership with the Council. * Working in partnership with Integrated Commissioning Board to support a joined-up approach to social care, education, and health direct payments. * Supporting the Kent Card process in partnership with the Council, including the monitoring of financial statements online. * Transfer of the direct payment support for service users to the Council's Adult Direct Payment Support Service where appropriate as decided by the Council's Care Manager. * Entry of data on the Council's MOSAIC/LPS database following training provided by the Council. * Working in partnership with service user third parties and nominated persons. * Supporting Service Users to manage a direct payment and pay for services. * Monitoring the use of direct payments, ensuring that monies are appropriately spent. * Identifying unspent and unused or misused direct payments. * Recommending the amount of unspent and unused or misused money to be reclaimed by the Council. * Where appropriate, supporting Service Users to be a good employer and if required support at industrial tribunal hearings. * Helping to keep service users safe by ensuring that all personal assistants have a current DBS check at the enhanced level. * Setting up and maintaining a website, or access to web pages, that describes the service. * Managing the transition of direct payments when Service Users go from childhood into adulthood. * Maintain systems to ensure that all over payments and/or any potentially fraudulent use of Direct Payments are followed up by both the Provider and the Council and ensure that if there is an over payment all due checks are made with the Council that it is being dealt with. * Ensuring that all Direct Payment agreements have a written and fully completed agreement prior to commencement of the service and when any changes are made

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a suitable provider (People Plus Group Ltd) to deliver Direct Payment Support Services to Children and Young People that our under our care. The successfully appointed provider to provide a range of services that support the Council's business objective of empowering Service Users to be in control of the support that they receive. This includes (but is not limited to) : - * Following referral, the setting up and maintenance of direct payments for the purchase of social care and education services, in partnership with the Council. * Working in partnership with Integrated Commissioning Board to support a joined-up approach to social care, education, and health direct payments. * Supporting the Kent Card process in partnership with the Council, including the monitoring of financial statements online. * Transfer of the direct payment support for service users to the Council's Adult Direct Payment Support Service where appropriate as decided by the Council's Care Manager. * Entry of data on the Council's MOSAIC/LPS database following training provided by the Council. * Working in partnership with service user third parties and nominated persons. * Supporting Service Users to manage a direct payment and pay for services. * Monitoring the use of direct payments, ensuring that monies are appropriately spent. * Identifying unspent and unused or misused direct payments. * Recommending the amount of unspent and unused or misused money to be reclaimed by the Council. * Where appropriate, supporting Service Users to be a good employer and if required support at industrial tribunal hearings. * Helping to keep service users safe by ensuring that all personal assistants have a current DBS check at the enhanced level. * Setting up and maintaining a website, or access to web pages, that describes the service. * Managing the transition of direct payments when Service Users go from childhood into adulthood. * Maintain systems to ensure that all over payments and/or any potentially fraudulent use of Direct Payments are followed up by both the Provider and the Council and ensure that if there is an over payment all due checks are made with the Council that it is being dealt with. * Ensuring that all Direct Payment agreements have a written and fully completed agreement prior to commencement of the service and when any changes are made Additional information: Minimum Quality threshold of 60% before being evaluated/ranked on price

Renewal: If we successfully appoint a supplier following a full procurement exercise, it is intended that the contract length will be an initial 3 year period, with option of 2 further 1 year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04510b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041191-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,967,804 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,967,804 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,515,956 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Orla Miller
Contact Email
orla.miller@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000412878

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE PLUS GROUP

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