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title: "SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04510b"
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# SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04510b

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## Summary

Kent County Council has initiated the procurement process for the "SC240033 - Direct Payment Support Services CYPE" contract, with the goal to support children and young people under their care. Classified under "Administrative social services," this tender aims to provide a range of support services in Maidstone, region UKJ4. The procurement is in the "Tender Update" stage, with recent updates indicating a correction in the initial estimated value and the total contract value now totalling £2,644,943.52. The contract, following the Light Touch regulations and a modified Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, was awarded on 25th November 2024 to People Plus Group Ltd. The contract is set to last up to five years, including optional extensions.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social and administrative services, particularly those focused on supporting children and young people. Organisations experienced in managing direct payments, partnering with service user third parties, and ensuring compliance with financial and employment regulations are well-suited to compete. As the awarded contract involves structured collaboration with Kent County Council and various boards, businesses will enhance their market positioning and demonstrate their capability in managing large-scale social services projects.

## Notice

Appointment of a suitable provider (People Plus Group Ltd) to deliver Direct Payment Support Services to Children and Young People that our under our care. The successfully appointed provider to provide a range of services that support the Council's business objective of empowering Service Users to be in control of the support that they receive. This includes (but is not limited to) : - * Following referral, the setting up and maintenance of direct payments for the purchase of social care and education services, in partnership with the Council. * Working in partnership with Integrated Commissioning Board to support a joined-up approach to social care, education, and health direct payments. * Supporting the Kent Card process in partnership with the Council, including the monitoring of financial statements online. * Transfer of the direct payment support for service users to the Council's Adult Direct Payment Support Service where appropriate as decided by the Council's Care Manager. * Entry of data on the Council's MOSAIC/LPS database following training provided by the Council. * Working in partnership with service user third parties and nominated persons. * Supporting Service Users to manage a direct payment and pay for services. * Monitoring the use of direct payments, ensuring that monies are appropriately spent. * Identifying unspent and unused or misused direct payments. * Recommending the amount of unspent and unused or misused money to be reclaimed by the Council. * Where appropriate, supporting Service Users to be a good employer and if required support at industrial tribunal hearings. * Helping to keep service users safe by ensuring that all personal assistants have a current DBS check at the enhanced level. * Setting up and maintaining a website, or access to web pages, that describes the service. * Managing the transition of direct payments when Service Users go from childhood into adulthood. * Maintain systems to ensure that all over payments and/or any potentially fraudulent use of Direct Payments are followed up by both the Provider and the Council and ensure that if there is an over payment all due checks are made with the Council that it is being dealt with. * Ensuring that all Direct Payment agreements have a written and fully completed agreement prior to commencement of the service and when any changes are made

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a suitable provider (People Plus Group Ltd) to deliver Direct Payment Support Services to Children and Young People that our under our care. The successfully appointed provider to provide a range of services that support the Council's business objective of empowering Service Users to be in control of the support that they receive. This includes (but is not limited to) : - * Following referral, the setting up and maintenance of direct payments for the purchase of social care and education services, in partnership with the Council. * Working in partnership with Integrated Commissioning Board to support a joined-up approach to social care, education, and health direct payments. * Supporting the Kent Card process in partnership with the Council, including the monitoring of financial statements online. * Transfer of the direct payment support for service users to the Council's Adult Direct Payment Support Service where appropriate as decided by the Council's Care Manager. * Entry of data on the Council's MOSAIC/LPS database following training provided by the Council. * Working in partnership with service user third parties and nominated persons. * Supporting Service Users to manage a direct payment and pay for services. * Monitoring the use of direct payments, ensuring that monies are appropriately spent. * Identifying unspent and unused or misused direct payments. * Recommending the amount of unspent and unused or misused money to be reclaimed by the Council. * Where appropriate, supporting Service Users to be a good employer and if required support at industrial tribunal hearings. * Helping to keep service users safe by ensuring that all personal assistants have a current DBS check at the enhanced level. * Setting up and maintaining a website, or access to web pages, that describes the service. * Managing the transition of direct payments when Service Users go from childhood into adulthood. * Maintain systems to ensure that all over payments and/or any potentially fraudulent use of Direct Payments are followed up by both the Provider and the Council and ensure that if there is an over payment all due checks are made with the Council that it is being dealt with. * Ensuring that all Direct Payment agreements have a written and fully completed agreement prior to commencement of the service and when any changes are made Additional information: Minimum Quality threshold of 60% before being evaluated/ranked on price

Renewal: If we successfully appoint a supplier following a full procurement exercise, it is intended that the contract length will be an initial 3 year period, with option of 2 further 1 year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041191-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,967,804 |
| Lots value | £2,967,804 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,515,956 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE PLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 12:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041191-2024
- 20 Dec 2024 at 12:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041184-2024
- 20 Dec 2024 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041165-2024
- 20 Dec 2024 at 11:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041159-2024
- 20 Dec 2024 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041139-2024
- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024152-2024
- 28 Jun 2024 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019770-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 11:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011629-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=703287a8-31f7-ee11-812a-005056b64545
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011629-2024

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