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title: "ESCC SS Direct Payments Support Service - AWARD"
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# ESCC SS Direct Payments Support Service - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76e528f2-8161-4024-a38c-baf289a1930a

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has completed the award stage for the "ESCC SS Direct Payments Support Service". This procurement process, classified under health and social work services, utilised an open procedure. The contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2022. The services are divided into two lots—Core Services and Additional Services—with specific service deliverables outlined for each. The procurement was focused in East Sussex, with contract management based at the SE Shared Services office in Lewes (BN7 1UE).

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for large service providers specialising in direct payments support and related services. Businesses with capabilities in employment core support, managed account services, and payroll services are well-suited to compete. As this contract includes varied service lots, companies with a robust infrastructure and experience in delivering comprehensive social care solutions will be advantageous in this competitive field.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council intends to commission a service provider to provide Direct Payments Support Services. The Services are split into Lots as set out below - Lot 1 (Core Services) * Employment Core Support (including DBS checks) * Employment Managed Account Services * Payroll Services. The service elements described in Lot 1 will be divided into two (2) parts, meaning that the two (2) Bidders will be awarded a contract under this Lot (One for Part A and one for Part B) Lot 2 (Additional Services) * SAILS Managed Accounts * Agency only Managed Accounts The Service elements described in Lot 2 Additional Services will be awarded to a single Bidder. Full details of the requirement can be accessed through the documents available on the South East Shared Services web portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bea84d3-c51e-4108-be90-045ce182a917 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2018 at 15:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bea84d3-c51e-4108-be90-045ce182a917
- 5 Mar 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bea84d3-c51e-4108-be90-045ce182a917

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bea84d3-c51e-4108-be90-045ce182a917
  5th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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