ESCC Direct Payments Support Service

A Contract Award Notice
by EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£5M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
05 Dec 2023
Delivery
01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
18 Jul 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 3 suppliers

1 buyer

3 suppliers

Description

East Sussex County Council have awarded a Strategic Provider for the provision of Direct Payment Core Support (including DBS checks) and Managed Account Services and Payroll Services and two (2) providers of a Managed Account Services and Payroll Services Lot 1 Part 1 Strategic Partner for Direct Payment Support Services which enables people to understand and manage their Direct Payment to meet their care needs. Lot 1 Part 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider. Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider. Direct Payments are one of the ways someone can receive their Personal Budget to help them pay for the care and support they need. A Direct Payment can give someone more choice and control over the services they use and where they get them from. An individual can choose to receive all, or part, of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment so that they can buy services or pay someone to support them. A Direct Payment can be spent on services which are legal, keep them safe and healthy, and meet people's eligible needs. There are currently around 1,500 people in East Sussex receiving a Direct Payment.

Award Detail

1 Independent Lives (Worthing)
2 David Howard (Kingston upon Thames)
3 Peopleplus Group (Sheffield)

CPV Codes

  • 79211110 - Payroll management services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

The service was split into two Lots to ensure The Care Act requirement of client choice was met. The Lots were established to achieve the required Strategic Partner, as well as encompassing the requirement for additional providers to enable client choice. For the managed account and payroll services within Lot 1 Part 2 and Lot 2 there is no guarantee of work and they will be chosen by the client as appropriate. Proactis Supplier Network https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex

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