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title: "Standing List of Providers of Children's Direct Payments (Payroll/Managed Account) Service"
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# Standing List of Providers of Children's Direct Payments (Payroll/Managed Account) Service

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca738004-5b2c-490d-9fd8-cd2eeca37274

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed the tender process for creating a Standing List of Providers for the Children's Direct Payments (Payroll/Managed Account) Service, under the Administrative social services industry category. This procurement, executed using an open procedure below the threshold, focuses on providing payroll and managed services for direct payments in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This process involved selecting multiple suppliers, including David Howard Ltd and Disability Focus, with a contract value of £126,144. The contract commenced on 16th January 2023 and runs until 15th January 2025, following the tender period which ended on 14th December 2022.

This tender creates significant opportunities for providers of payroll and managed account services, particularly those within the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Businesses that can manage payroll, pension auto-enrolment, and liaise with the Inland Revenue while delivering exceptional customer service will find this contract especially lucrative. The service provision covers a crucial area of social and healthcare support, making it an attractive option for organizations with expertise in these fields looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

Torbay Council's Children's Services' Direct Payments (DP) Service undertook a tender process, seeking payroll and managed service providers, who would be selected for a place on a Standing List of Providers of Children's Direct Payments (Payroll/Managed Account) Service, available for people to use, if they choose to do so. Direct Payments are Social Care and Health payments for people who have been assessed as needing help from Children's Services or Health, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them directly from the Local Authority or CCG. The service provides assistance and provision of all aspects of payroll including holding managed accounts where required, managing pension auto-enrolment and dealing with the Inland Revenue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3005e91-64c6-40b3-a010-2e07232c59c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,144 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,144 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DAVID HOWARD; DISABILITY FOCUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 19:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3005e91-64c6-40b3-a010-2e07232c59c2
- 4 Nov 2024 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3005e91-64c6-40b3-a010-2e07232c59c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3005e91-64c6-40b3-a010-2e07232c59c2
  21st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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