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title: "Provision of Direct Payment Support Service for Adults inclusive of Managed Accounts and Payroll and Pension Auto-enrolment and Employer Support to people living within the Borough of Sandwell - AWARD"
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# Provision of Direct Payment Support Service for Adults inclusive of Managed Accounts and Payroll and Pension Auto-enrolment and Employer Support to people living within the Borough of Sandwell - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24e4373a-7fc4-4e90-aa53-47ae1907f7f5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeking to appoint contractors for the Provision of Direct Payment Support Service for Adults, which includes three service areas: Payroll service, Managed Account service, and Employer Support Service. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract set to commence on 6 April 2017 and lasting for three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The contract covers services within the Borough of Sandwell, located in the West Midlands. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was awarded on 1 February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, payroll management, and personnel services. Given the nature of the services, businesses that provide either comprehensive payroll solutions or managed account services for personal assistants will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, companies experienced in advising and training individuals on employer responsibilities within the direct payment framework would also be valuable contenders in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of Direct Payment Support Service for Adults inclusive of Managed Accounts and Payroll and Pension Auto-enrolment and Employer Support to people living within the Borough of Sandwell The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell wished to appoint up to three Contractors to provide up to three Direct Payments Support Services to adults living within the Borough of Sandwell. The Direct Payment Support Service consists of three service areas or lots and the Council may have awarded more than one lot to an individual Contractor. Contractors could bid to deliver 1,2 or all 3 Lots. The services will be provided to individuals who are in receipt of a personal budget and wish to use a direct payment to retain choice and control over the services they receive. The services will be: Lot 1: Payroll service: to provide a comprehensive payroll service to Direct Payments recipients within Sandwell including payroll calculation, registration with HMRC, administration of Pension Auto Enrolment and assistance with accounting for tax and National Insurance. Lot 2: Managed Account service: to administer the Direct Payment accounts for individuals who are in need of such assistance. The type of account may be one where the client employs a Personal Assistant or one where they engage with an agency for the provision of their care. The service will include managing the receipt of the clients assessed charge into the account. Lot 3: Employer Support Service : to provide advice, information and training to all eligible individuals to enable them to employ Personal Assistants using their Direct Payment and assisting them with the complexities of becoming an employer. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 6 April 2017 and run for a period of 3 years (until 5 April 2020) with an option to extend, (subject to the Council's needs for the services) for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d034bf10-8ce6-4132-b025-da08c7a5e921 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2017 - 5 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 9EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDEAL FOR ALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2017 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d034bf10-8ce6-4132-b025-da08c7a5e921

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d034bf10-8ce6-4132-b025-da08c7a5e921
  2nd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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