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title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26ea1837-a7ee-4f1d-a107-73521f2bba8a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-09-17"
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# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26ea1837-a7ee-4f1d-a107-73521f2bba8a

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is currently undertaking the procurement of a "Direct Payment Support Service", classified under health and social work services. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Spectrum Centre for Independent Living CIC for an amount totalling £76,509. The contract commenced on 1st October 2018 and will continue until 30th September 2019. Interested suppliers had until 17th September 2018 to submit their tenders, with additional information available via the Southampton City Council online sourcing portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience in support services for individuals requiring direct payment assistance could greatly benefit from this contract. Potential suppliers are encouraged to register on the sourcing portal to access further details and upcoming opportunities that may arise from this procurement process.

## Notice

Southampton City Council is currently undertaking a procurement entitled "Direct Payment Support Service". For full details please register on the SCC online sourcing portal which can be accessed here https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ the procurement will be listed under Current Opportunities. It is titled "Direct Payment Support Service" and has a reference number "SCC-CR-785" For Technical assistance please either consult the Curtis Fitch Support Site (http://www.curtisfitch.com/support/suppliers) which contains user guides and tips for submitting your quotation, or the Curtis Fitch helpdesk can be contacted on 01242 530 900

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c633b6dd-f489-46af-8f0a-528ed06af617 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,509 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECTRUM CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2018 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c633b6dd-f489-46af-8f0a-528ed06af617
- 17 Sep 2018 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1288df-c111-450e-aee8-7f4ba9f3b3e7
- 15 Aug 2018 at 09:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0705925-d1cf-4a27-9299-da51165ba79e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c633b6dd-f489-46af-8f0a-528ed06af617
  17th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1288df-c111-450e-aee8-7f4ba9f3b3e7
  17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0705925-d1cf-4a27-9299-da51165ba79e
  15th August 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com
  Southampton City Council Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.curtisfitch.com/support/suppliers
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/

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