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title: "Support for Direct Payment Users"
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# Support for Direct Payment Users

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a3edcd3-9c43-47e7-96e1-452f45187066

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has recently completed the awarding of a contract titled "Support for Direct Payment Users" to KCIL Ltd, aimed at providing Direct Payment Support Services in the health and social work sector. This contract, valued at £1,012,232, will begin on 1st April 2017 and is set for a duration of three years, with options for additional extensions. It is part of an open procurement process and falls under the wider category of services, specifically focusing on community, social, and personal services. The procurement process closed on 17th October 2016, and the services are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social care services, to engage in providing tailored support to individuals using direct payments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the personalised service requirements that focus on user choice and flexibility. Companies with a strong track record in delivering responsive and effective support services will find this contract aligns with their operational capabilities, allowing for potential growth and development within this sector.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group have awarded a contract for Direct Payment Support Services. The main aim is to ensure users of services have greater choice and control over how their support is provided, with the support being both personalised and flexible. The key aims of this service are to promote the effectiveness of personal budget direct payments and to ensure that direct payment users in Kingston are able to use them to lead fulfilling lives as independently as possible. The contract will commence on 01/04/2017 and will be for a period of 3 years, with an optional extension of upto 1 year plus a further 1 year, to be exercised at the Council's discretion. Additional information: The original Contracts Finder Notice can be accessed via the following link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5327df7-e407-49b8-bed4-418520854d36?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08 Owing to technical issues it has not been possible to update the original notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75812e81-9574-4575-ba58-9e21de9fadde |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,012,232 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,012,232 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2017 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75812e81-9574-4575-ba58-9e21de9fadde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75812e81-9574-4575-ba58-9e21de9fadde
  8th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5327df7-e407-49b8-bed4-418520854d36?p=@=UFQxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08
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## Notice URLs

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

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