--- title: "ESCC Direct Payments Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-03" --- # ESCC Direct Payments Support Service Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f95b1fd-8631-40df-8ed5-fe58dfc632c8.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves East Sussex County Council seeking a Strategic Provider for Direct Payments Support Service. The contract is for Payroll Management Services in the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender is in the stage of an Award Update, with a contract value of £4,801,000 GBP. The procurement method used is an Open Procedure, with a tender period ending on July 18, 2023. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, and ends on March 31, 2029. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, South East region, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service by East Sussex County Council offers business growth potential for suppliers in the payroll management and health and social work services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity allows for service providers to support individuals in managing their Direct Payments and personal budgets to meet their care needs, presenting a valuable chance for businesses to contribute to the welfare of approximately 1,500 people in East Sussex who are currently receiving Direct Payments. ## Notice East 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. Additional information: The service was split into two Lots to ensure The Care Act requirement of client choice was met. The Lots were established to achieve the required Strategic Partner, as well as encompassing the requirement for additional providers to enable client choice. For the managed account and payroll services within Lot 1 Part 2 and Lot 2 there is no guarantee of work and they will be chosen by the client as appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,801,000 | | 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | DAVID HOWARD; INDEPENDENT LIVES; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PURPLE ZEST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79211110 - Payroll management services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5 - 5 Dec 2023 at 09:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5 - 5 Dec 2023 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5 - 16 Jun 2023 at 07:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b64ca9d-48e6-4811-9862-3ad131bd9a53 - 12 Jun 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b64ca9d-48e6-4811-9862-3ad131bd9a53 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c6b8be-eb80-48c2-9c21-6ef32ad046c5 5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b64ca9d-48e6-4811-9862-3ad131bd9a53 16th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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