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title: "RCTCBC Direct Payment Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a2f"
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# RCTCBC Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038a2f

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## Summary

The Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC) is seeking Direct Payment Support Services through a tender process. The services include information, recruitment, payroll, training, and support for individuals and care staff. The budget for the service is around GBP300,000, with potential changes due to increased service usage. The procurement stage is completed, and the contract was signed on February 15, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to provide Direct Payment Support Services to RCTCBC. The tender emphasises quality, social value, and cost criteria for the award decision, offering a substantial contract value of GBP1,500,000. Suppliers like the Dewis Centre for Independent Living are actively participating in the contract. The procurement method is open, providing a fair chance for interested businesses to compete.

## Notice

RCTCBC are tendering for Direct Payment Support Services, The service will comprise of: Information, assistance, and advice to people receiving or considering Direct Payments. A proactive recruitment service to ensure Personal Assistants are employed in a timely manner. A matching service and searchable database for Personal Assistants. A payroll service for people receiving a Direct Payment and employing their own Personal Assistants. A Managed Account support in instances where this has been assessed by the care manager as necessary. Training, support and awareness-raising for individuals, professionals, Personal Assistants, and social care staff. Support for the Microenterprises for Care project from the outset of the contract, with the view to the Provider delivering elements of the project from April 2025. The budget for this service is circa GBP300,000 which is based on current numbers of Direct Payment Recipients, however, this is subject to change as it is anticipated more people will be encouraged to use the service through the duration of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RCTCBC are tendering for Direct Payment Support Services, The service will comprise of: Information, assistance, and advice to people receiving or considering Direct Payments. A proactive recruitment service to ensure Personal Assistants are employed in a timely manner. A matching service and searchable database for Personal Assistants. A payroll service for people receiving a Direct Payment and employing their own Personal Assistants. A Managed Account support in instances where this has been assessed by the care manager as necessary. Training, support and awareness-raising for individuals, professionals, Personal Assistants, and social care staff. Support for the Microenterprises for Care project from the outset of the contract, with the view to the Provider delivering elements of the project from April 2025. The budget for this service is circa GBP300,000 which is based on current numbers of Direct Payment Recipients, however, this is subject to change as it is anticipated more people will be encouraged to use the service through the duration of the contract.

Renewal: Initial contract will be for 3 years. Extension options allowable for 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007362-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | either 3, 4 or 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEWIS CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007362-2023
- 2 Dec 2022 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034190-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.dewis.wales/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276

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