--- title: "Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-12" --- # Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0447e8.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell is seeking contractors for Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services. The procurement process involves two lots: Lot 1 for Direct Payments Support Services and Lot 2 for Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service. Contractors can bid for either lot or both. The deadline for tender submission is 12 noon on 17 April 2024. The Council will evaluate tenders based on price and quality, with criteria specified in the Invitation to Tender documentation. This procurement opportunity by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents a chance for qualified contractors to provide support services for direct payments and employer liability insurance. Businesses in the social services and insurance industries may find this tender particularly suitable. Responding to this tender can lead to business growth opportunities over the 4-year contract period, from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028. Interested contractors must submit their proposals through the Sandwell In-Tend e-procurement system before the designated deadlines. ## Notice ASC 129 Advert for Direct Payments and Employers Liability Insurance Support Services 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 17 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. ### Lot Information Direct Payments Support Services 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 Further details are detailed in the service specification. Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service 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. Further details can be found in the service specification. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007929-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £913,011 | | Lots value | £913,011 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDBURY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | CV35 6GB | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2024 at 18:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007929-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home - https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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