Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Contact
Mandi Edwards
mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ESCC - ME - Direct Payments Support Service
Reference number
DN1514
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council are seeking 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,801,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Part 1 Strategic Partner and Direct Payment Core Support Part 2 Managed Account Services and Payroll Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council are seeking 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,421,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
In II.1.5 The estimated Total Contract Value is £4,801,000 for both Lots.
In II.2.6 The estimated Contract Value for Lot 1 Parts 1 and 2 is broken down by the following
Lot 1 Part 1 = £1,231,000 (guaranteed)
Lot 1 Part 2 = £1,190,000 (this is an estimated figure of 1/3 of the value of the Employment Managed Account Services & Payroll. There is no guarantee of work of Approved Payroll Providers due to Service User choice)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Employment Managed Account Services and Payroll
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council are seeking two (2) Providers for the provision of Direct Payment Managed Account Services and Payroll Services. And two (2) providers of a Managed Account Services and Payroll Services
Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,380,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
In II.1.5 The estimated Total Contract Value is £4,801,000 for both Lots.
In II.2.6 The estimated Contract Value for Lot 2 is broken down by the following
Lot 2 = £2,380,000 (this is an estimated figure of 2/3 of the value of the Employment Managed Account Services & Payroll. There is no guarantee of work of Approved Payroll Providers due to Service User choice)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Country
United Kingdom