--- title: "CPU1871 - Direct Payments Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-27" --- # CPU1871 - Direct Payments Support Services Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad53850-1d1b-4622-81da-25d261512879.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is seeking bids for the procurement of Direct Payments Support Services, titled "CPU1871 - Direct Payments Support Services." This opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in Oxford, England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 12 noon on 24th October 2017. The contracts will be awarded for a duration of three years, commencing on 24th January 2018, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and interested parties can submit their proposals via the council's electronic tendering portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those with experience in providing direct payment support services. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can demonstrate the capability to offer flexible, high-quality support services. The successful bidders will have the chance to deliver vital support to service users, enhancing their autonomy while expanding their client base and operational capabilities in the region. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council's Joint Commissioning Team is advertising an opportunity to provide support to users of its Direct Payments Services. Oxfordshire County Council and the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group require an effective, efficient and economical Direct Payment Support Service to ensure that flexible, high quality support is available for recipients of Direct Payments. The overall aim of the Service is to give Service Users the opportunity for greater choice and control to manage Personal Health Budgets and Direct Payments, to encourage Service Users to take up Direct Payments and, where needed, to access support with the administration of Direct Payments and the purchasing of care and support. The Direct Payment Support Service is divided into 2 separate lots and providers can bid for either or both. The lots are: * Lot 1 - Direct Payments Information and Advice Service * Lot 2 - Direct Payments Account Support and Payroll Service The contract(s) will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. The indicative contract start date is 24th January 2018. TUPE information can be provided on return to the Council of a completed Confidentiality Agreement either via the portal or to Mark Jermy at mark.jermy@oxfordshire.gov.uk Bids must be submitted to the Council before 12 noon on Tuesday 24th October 2017 via the Council's electronic tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b7997-76f1-4291-9d75-3f17837194f8 | | 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 | 27 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2018 - 23 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2017 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b7997-76f1-4291-9d75-3f17837194f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12b7997-76f1-4291-9d75-3f17837194f8 27th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://sebp.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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