--- title: "ASC0267 - Direct Payments Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-07" --- # ASC0267 - Direct Payments Support Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7c74be4-d417-42a2-a09f-c78debdc2485.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of the Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS), aimed at facilitating individuals in managing their Personal Budgets. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 17th February 2022. The framework agreement has an initial term of five years, commencing on 7th November 2022, with potential extensions up to 4th November 2029. Interested parties must adhere to the open procedure established under the Light Touch Regime, as stipulated in public procurement regulations. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, payroll, and personal assistance recruitment. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement particularly relevant, as it opens avenues to provide crucial support to eligible clients across Leicester and surrounding areas. The framework is designed to accommodate up to three providers, fostering competition and collaboration in delivering essential community services. ## Notice Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invites Tenders for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. Leicester City Council (LCC) is leading the procurement on behalf of Leicester City Council and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups (LLR CCGs). The Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS) will support and enable people who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget/Personal Health Budget as a Direct Payment (DP), to use and manage their DP as easily as possible and, where they wish, independently. The requirement is that for each organisation that is awarded the Framework Agreement it must then provide all the following key functions/Services in respect of the Direct Payments Support Service: * Initial support and set up of a DP, including advice and guidance * Recruitment and selection support for Personal Assistants * Payroll services and employment advice * Managed accounts (Third Party) The DPSS service will be available to people and families assessed by Leicester City Council as being eligible for both Adult and Children's Social Care Services living in Leicester, as well as people assessed by the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Groups (LLRCCG) as being eligible for a personal health budget across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Authority wishes to establish Framework Agreements (FAs), with up to three providers for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service. The Authority provides no guarantee of any work to any successful provider/s. The FAs will be open FAs and the Authority may open the Framework at its own discretion as a service need arises as detailed in the ITT. The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE may apply in respect of these Contracts. The initial term of the Framework Agreements is approximately 5 years from the Service Commencement Date 7th November 2022 to 7th November 2027 with the option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for 2 further periods of up to no more than 24 months in total, to up to 4th November 2029, i.e. potentially up to 7 years from and including Service Commencement Date. The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers sets out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. The link to the documentation is as follows: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd976b29-0f6a-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The Authority will hold an online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 20 January 2022 between 10:30 am to 12.30 pm. Further information on how to register for this session is contained within the ITT documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387253a8-66d2-4126-8c8c-57e1af83278e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 7 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 4 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,300,000 | | 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## 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 - 7 Jan 2022 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387253a8-66d2-4126-8c8c-57e1af83278e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/387253a8-66d2-4126-8c8c-57e1af83278e 7th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fd976b29-0f6a-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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