Direct Payments Support Service

A Contract Award Notice
by EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£2M-£5M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
07 Dec 2023
Delivery
01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

LEWES

Geochart for 2 buyers and 3 suppliers

2 buyers

3 suppliers

Description

ast 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.

Lot Division

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
Award Criteria
Quality 80.0
Price and bid integrity 20.0
2 Approved Managed Account and Payroll porvider
Award Criteria
Quality 80.0
Price and Bid integrity 20.0

Award Detail

1 Independent Lives Disability (Worthing)
  • Lot 1 Part 1 Strategic Partner and Direct Payment Core Support Part 2 Managed Account Services and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £4,801,000
2 David Howard (Surrey)
  • Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £0
3 Peopleplus Group (Nottingham)
  • Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £0

Renewal Options

Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029 Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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.

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