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title: "Direct Payment Employment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f7a4b7f5-ae67-46e3-a9ef-6833f04619bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-22"
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# Direct Payment Employment Support Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7a4b7f5-ae67-46e3-a9ef-6833f04619bd

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council and Together for Children are seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Employment Support Service. The procurement stage is 'Award', with a contract value of £526,475 GBP. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2028. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses interested in providing Payroll management services and Social work and related services to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The buying organisation is Sunderland City Council, located in Sunderland, England. The deadline for the tender period is December 7, 2022.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council and Together for Children (TfC) are seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Employment Support Service. Services will include: * Direct Payments Employment Support Service - This service will support Clients with the recruitment and selection of Personal Assistants and provide on-going employment support. * Payroll Support Service - This service will process timesheets and produce payslips on behalf of the employer to ensure the employer is aware of their obligations when paying their employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce7e52d4-132e-4ee9-85b1-e57962b31c27 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £526,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £526,475 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENDERELS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce7e52d4-132e-4ee9-85b1-e57962b31c27
- 11 Nov 2022 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819d2fb5-9f25-4240-8d27-61b77fa50641

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce7e52d4-132e-4ee9-85b1-e57962b31c27
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819d2fb5-9f25-4240-8d27-61b77fa50641
  11th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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