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title: "Direct Payment Support Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da39e1b2-6bc0-4fb6-aeda-79f266cfc2dd

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Direct Payment Support Services" is initiated by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, located in Southend-on-Sea, England. This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on health and social work services, with a total estimated value of £1,440,000. The tender is currently active and follows an open procurement method, enabling a competitive bidding environment. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 1st February 2018, with the contract period set to begin on 1st May 2018 and extend until 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide services related to social care. Companies that excel in delivering information, advice, guidance, payroll support, and fundholding services would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance business visibility and involvement in community-oriented projects, ultimately facilitating growth and impact within the social care sector.

## Notice

The Council continues to drive to increase the number of Direct Payment holders and the commissioned Direct Payment Support Service provides the necessary elements to support Direct Payment holders to have increased choice over their care and support provision: * Information, Advice and Guidance * Payroll Support Service * Fundholding * Management of PA Register The key aims of this provision is to promote the effectiveness of direct payments for social care personal budget holders (and potentially health personal budget holders) and to ensure that direct payment users in Southend are able to use them to lead fulfilling lives as independently as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61e9914-5a55-4f3b-a6fb-49faef437dbf |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2017 at 09:15 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61e9914-5a55-4f3b-a6fb-49faef437dbf
- 22 Dec 2017 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e8a51d1-d72c-4f88-a464-15205da89921

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a61e9914-5a55-4f3b-a6fb-49faef437dbf
  22nd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e8a51d1-d72c-4f88-a464-15205da89921
  22nd December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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