--- title: "ESCC - ME - Direct Payments Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-17" --- # ESCC - ME - Direct Payments Support Service Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c04cb54b-18f3-4925-9514-73fa6e863512.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council is seeking providers for a Direct Payments Support Service. The current provision is set to end on 21st March 2024, and the Council is exploring options for the service's delivery starting from 1st April 2024. The procurement stage is currently at the tender period, which ends on 20th September 2022. The location is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a main procurement category of services in the Software package and information systems industry. This tender opportunity offers SMEs and VCSEs a chance to compete for providing Direct Payments Support Service. Businesses in the software industry providing information systems can benefit from this opportunity. The procurement process is open and includes key dates such as the tender period deadline of 20th September 2022 and the contract period starting from 21st September 2022. Interested parties can contact Richard Pocklington at East Sussex County Council for further details. ## Notice Request for information for the provision of Direct Payments Service East Sussex County Council wishes to invite you to an opportunity to submit a survey response for the future provision of a Direct Payments Service. The current provision is due to end on 21 March 2024 the Council is currently reviewing the options available for the delivery of a Direct Payments Service from 1 April 2024 and would like to explore interest and information regarding these services from providers. The Council is undertaking this exercise to help inform the decision-making process. All information received in response to this request for information will be completely confidential and will be considered when shaping future services and no provider will have any advantage over another. Organisations not participating in this exercise will not be disadvantaged should any tendering process be pursued. Should a procurement exercise be undertaken, a separate notice will be issued. If you have any questions regarding this request for information, please contact us using the correspondence section of the portal. It is the responsibility of all providers to ensure that their registration details are correct on the portal, and that it is updated to account for any changes in individuals that are listed on your registration. This will ensure that the system issues any notifications to the designated email when any opportunities that may be of interest to your organisation are published. Please note that this is not the commencement of a procurement process. We look forward to receiving your response. ESCC Procurement Team Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71bb631-7a48-4432-ad8a-4fcf24e0c122 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2022 - 22 Sep 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 17 Aug 2022 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71bb631-7a48-4432-ad8a-4fcf24e0c122 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71bb631-7a48-4432-ad8a-4fcf24e0c122 17th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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