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title: "ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service"
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# ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0a514b8-b73a-4ae1-a163-15692e4f5f9b

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "ASC0223 - Direct Payments Support Service". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and has an approximate value of £2,400,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the contract period running from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2022. The procurement process was initiated with a tender period that concluded on 25th September 2017, and the contract has been awarded to two organisations: Purple Conversation Community Interest Company and Mosaic: shaping disability services, both operating in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the provision of social services. Companies offering support in areas such as initial setup, recruitment and selection, payroll services, and managed accounts for direct payments would find this particularly relevant. By engaging in such contracts, these businesses can enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence within the health and social care sector, ultimately driving business growth.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority) undertook a procurement process for the provision of Direct PaymentsSupport Service. The Authority established Framework Agreements, with up to 2 organisations for the provision of Direct Payments Support Services. Each organisation that has been awarded the Framework Agreement shall provide all of the following Services in respect of the Direct Payments Support Service: Initial Support and Set Up; Recruitment and Selection Support; Payroll Services and Employment Advice; Managed Accounts. This will be for service users assessed as being eligible for Adult Social Care and Children's services that choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment. Additional information: Note this is a Contract Award Notice. Contracts for this service are now awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018c8ceb-173c-448a-81f1-4748c1562cda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MOSAIC: SHAPING DISABILITY SERVICES; PURPLE CONVERSATION COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## 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 Dec 2017 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018c8ceb-173c-448a-81f1-4748c1562cda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/018c8ceb-173c-448a-81f1-4748c1562cda
  8th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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