Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Mr Liam Gilmore
liam.gilmore@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7800515466
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Purchasing System - FPS - Payroll, Accountancy, Brokerage and Fully Managed Accounts
Reference number
DN503380
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Trafford, Rochdale Council and Trafford CCG meet the assessed support needs of some children and adults through a Direct Payment (DP) and/or a Personal Health Budget (PHB). Some of those receiving a DP and/or PHB need additional support to manage this arrangement in full or part. This would involve one of the following:
1. Payroll – A company will manage the finances associated with employment of someone to support the individual receiving the DP and/or PHB. The client will manage all other elements of the DP and/or PHB.
2. Accountancy – A company will manage all finances relating to the DP and/or PHB. This could include payroll and/or the payment for support such as a homecare agency or day support service. The client will manage all other elements of the DP and/or PHB.
3. Fully managed account – A company will manage all aspect of the DP and/or PHB. This could include, but not be limited to, organising and paying for support.
Providers awarded to onto the FPS:
Accountability, Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited, David Howard Ltd, Disability Direct, Health Your Way, Kaleidoscope Brokerage Ltd, Michael Russell and Company, Moore Stephens, Pay Partners, Penderels Trust, SICA Support Ltd, Solo Support Services, ILBP Ltd, Enable Payroll
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Flexible Purchasing System for Payroll, Accountancy and Fully Managed Account Services. Approved provider list to manage payroll, accountancy and fully managed account services for adults and children. Providers were assessed through an application process with Pass/Fail criteria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please note the application process was under pass/fail criteria / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: N/A
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 235-581490
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multiple Providers on FPS, Please see below comment for list of providers
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Trafford Council
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom