--- title: "Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-30" --- # Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84cb5c6b-5c48-4ffb-b40f-d9e922070a61.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council has initiated a tender for the "Direct Payment Support Service," aimed at providing support for clients who receive Social Care and Personal Health Budget Direct Payments in the Sunderland local authority area. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following the evaluation of bids received before the deadline of 19 September 2017. The total contract value is £180,000, with the service expected to commence on 14 November 2017 and run until 13 November 2019. This service falls under the 'Guidance services' category within the public procurement industry. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employment support services and payroll management, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Firms capable of establishing a local presence in Sunderland and providing tailored support to vulnerable groups—including individuals aged 16 and over who are in receipt of direct payments—would be well-suited to compete. The contract requires providers to have a local point of contact, reinforcing the demand for businesses that can effectively engage with the community and meet the specific needs of the client demographic. ## Notice Sunderland City Council are looking to appoint a single provider to deliver a Direct Payment Support Service The Service will comprise of: a) Direct Payments Employment Support Service - This service will support Clients with the recruitment, selection and retention of Personal Assistants b) Payroll Service - This service will support the Client with their responsibilities relating to the payment of their Employees And will be accessible to the following groups: a) People aged 16 or over who meet all of the following criteria: i. Are in receipt of a Social Care Direct Payment or a Personal Health Budget Direct Payment, and ii. Live in the Sunderland local authority area b) People aged 16 or over who meet all of the following criteria: i. Are in receipt of a Personal Health Budget Direct Payment, and ii. Are registered with a Sunderland GP c) People who have responsibility for a disabled child living in the Sunderland local authority area and are in receipt of a Social Care Direct Payment or a Personal Health Budget Direct Payment for that child d) People who have responsibility for a disabled child who is registered with a Sunderland GP and are in receipt of a Personal Health Budget Direct Payment for that child The Provider will receive referrals from Sunderland City Council, Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group and people who receive a Direct Payment and must have a local point of contact or be able to set up a local point of contact within the City of Sunderland. The office should be accessible to all potential Clients ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d2f2a0b-1d26-4705-ad1e-e0d749bdbf14 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2017 - 1 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PENDERELS TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2017 at 10:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d2f2a0b-1d26-4705-ad1e-e0d749bdbf14 - 25 Aug 2017 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d2f2a0b-1d26-4705-ad1e-e0d749bdbf14 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d2f2a0b-1d26-4705-ad1e-e0d749bdbf14 25th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b689493-7e89-e711-80e4-005056b64545 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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