--- title: "Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-24" --- # Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50dbbb2e-5ce7-499e-882e-9e7613ddf172.json) ## Summary Sunderland City Council is currently procuring a contract for the "Direct Payment Support Service," aimed at providing essential support for clients managing direct payments. This open tender, published on 17 January 2020, is part of the services industry and is based in Sunderland, North East England. The tender application period will close on 6 February 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2020 and run until 31 March 2023. The contract value is estimated at £100,000, with a minimum requirement of £70,000. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in employment support and payroll services, particularly those that focus on welfare and guidance services. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to compete for this tender, given the specific client needs for recruitment support and payroll management for personal assistants in a non-residential context. ## Notice Sunderland City Council are procuring a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Support Service. The service comprises of; * A Direct Payments Employment Support Service - This service will support Clients with the recruitment and selection of Personal Assistants and provide on-going employment support. * Payroll Support Service - This service will process timesheets and produce payslips on behalf of the employer to ensure the employer is aware of their obligations when paying their employees. Currently 547 clients access the Direct Payments Support Service for employment advice and support and/or payroll services, 197 clients employ a personal assistant ('PA') and there are 48 Personal Health Budget Direct Payments and both aspects of the service will be delivered by a single contractor ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb6e58f-fb9d-40be-8ab3-0e14e1c75ed9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR2 7DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 24 Jan 2020 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb6e58f-fb9d-40be-8ab3-0e14e1c75ed9 - 20 Jan 2020 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4079fa55-431c-4804-91ee-266d77a217fb - 20 Jan 2020 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43d11be2-8927-4b84-93d0-4f279d09ee9d - 17 Jan 2020 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6eda88-9003-4ca3-834f-9cd41335e8e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb6e58f-fb9d-40be-8ab3-0e14e1c75ed9 24th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4079fa55-431c-4804-91ee-266d77a217fb 20th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43d11be2-8927-4b84-93d0-4f279d09ee9d 20th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e6eda88-9003-4ca3-834f-9cd41335e8e4 17th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=867650d4-0a18-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&projectStepId=511247ec-0a18-ea11-80fb-005056b64545 Link to Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=5c0993c8-3a39-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Link to Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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