---
title: "Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-07"
---

# Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491.json)

## Summary

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell has completed the procurement process for its Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. This initiative aims to enhance direct payments over the coming four years, providing adults and children with more control and flexibility over their support. There are two Lots in this contract: Lot 1 is for Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 for Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. The contract, valued at GBP 687,446.8, is set to run from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028 in the West Midlands, UK. Key submission deadlines included 12 noon on 17 April 2024 for proposals and 17:00 on 10 April 2024 for clarification questions.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities in the financial, insurance, and social health service sectors. The two awarded contracts went to Purple Zest Limited for Lot 1 and Mark Bates Limited for Lot 2, with values of GBP 604,246.8 and GBP 83,200 respectively. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender. The contract will be evaluated based on price and quality, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in payroll services, managed accounts, legal advice, and insurance services. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, encouraging participation from suitably qualified and experienced contractors.

## Notice

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell wishes to grow its share of Direct Payments over the next four years and has developed an exciting new service model to support our commissioning intentions for Lot 1 Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 Employer Liability Insurance Support Service. The services will provide eligible adults and children greater choice, control and flexibility over their support. Lot 1 is to provide Direct Payments Support Services: * Payroll service * Managed Accounts service * Disclosure, Barring Scheme Checking service * Recruitment Support service * Information, Advice and Guidance * Additional Services - Promotion of Direct Payments, Peer Support Group, Buddying, Training Lot 2 is to provide Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service: * an annual insurance policy to cover employer and public liability, and redundancy * a telephone helpline to deliver legal information, advice and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants to ensure they understand and meet their legal responsibilities. Contractors may apply for both Lots or one of the Lots The duration of the contract will be 4 years from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028. Both contracts will be shared with Sandwell Children's Trust. Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the services. These must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 17th April 2024 via the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system. The deadline for the submission clarification questions is 17:00pm on 10th April 2024 via In Tend. The Council will use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd21403-28ee-446e-ae12-722da9459837 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2024 - 5 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £687,446 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £687,446 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MARK BATES; PURPLE ZEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd21403-28ee-446e-ae12-722da9459837

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd21403-28ee-446e-ae12-722da9459837
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e247f4f5-7ac5-4ff3-b4c5-d0e5b0bbb491.json.