--- title: "SCC DW Direct Payments Advice and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2017-04-21" --- # SCC DW Direct Payments Advice and Support Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26817a36-e3eb-4643-b969-919f561a6c69.json) ## Summary Surrey County Council, through SE Shared Services, is conducting a tender process for the contract titled "SCC DW Direct Payments Advice and Support". This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tendering phase is currently open and will close on 5th June 2017. The contract is set to begin on 1st September 2017 and will last until 31st August 2020. Interested bidders are invited to submit their proposals electronically via the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing direct payments services, including those specialising in personal assistant support or direct payment advisory services. Companies with expertise in care support for individuals with eligible needs, including services targeted towards young carers, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The services offered will not only promote independence and choice for the users but also assure sustained business growth for providers in this sector. ## Notice Surrey County Council is seeking a provider of direct payments services. Direct Payments are monetary payments made to individuals who ask to receive one to meet some or all of their eligible care and support needs. They can be made to either a person with eligible care and support needs or an eligible carer, including children, young people and their parent carers. Direct payments provide independence, choice and control by enabling people and/ or parent carers to commission their own care and support to meet their eligible needs. Surrey County Council (SCC) is committed to promoting their use. This proposed contract will have two elements: a) Direct Payments Peer Support and Personal Assistant (PA) support service, and b) Carer One Off Direct Payment Support - making one off Direct Payments to carers and responsible adults to provide support to young carers. Providers may tender for parts (a) and (b) separately or for undertaking both lots Additional information: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e289402e-5dcd-4329-af81-7d189d525a0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | SURREY | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 2DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2017 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e289402e-5dcd-4329-af81-7d189d525a0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e289402e-5dcd-4329-af81-7d189d525a0b 21st April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.surreycc.gov.uk - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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