Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall,St. Annes Crescent
LEWES
BN71UE
Contact
Mandi Edwards
mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1323464049
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Direct Payments Support Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,801,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
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 No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price and bid integrity / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029
Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Approved Managed Account and Payroll porvider
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price and Bid integrity / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029
Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016552
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Lot 1 Part 1 Strategic Partner and Direct Payment Core Support Part 2 Managed Account Services and Payroll Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Lives (Disability) Ltd
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
8654797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,723,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,801,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Howard Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
3345093
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
05722765
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Phillip.Baker@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom