Scope
Reference
CDB10771
Description
The Service will enable clients to maintain day to day control of their money and support packages; have the opportunity to make informed choices about how their eligible care needs are met, and how best to match available resources to meet their needs. The Service must be flexible to meet the changing needs of clients.
The payroll element of the Service is currently managed in two (2) ways:
• Basic service - Clients submit signed time sheets and the payroll provider calculates pay information;
• Holding service - in addition to undertaking the payroll calculations, the Provider holds monies on behalf of more vulnerable and less able clients and make the payments on behalf of the client.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £564,000 excluding VAT
- £676,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 November 2025 to 10 November 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKI61 - Bromley
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
The service supports individuals with social care needs with their Direct Payment and employment of Personal Assistants. The current service provider has confirmed that they are insolvent and the Council needs to put a new provider in place urgently to safeguard individuals to continue with their direct payment and employment of their personal assistants.
Supplier
The Disability Syndicate
- Companies House: 08038048
12 Pride Point Drive, Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8BX
United Kingdom
Email: info@disabilitysydicate.com
Website: https://disabilitysyndicate.com/
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
London Borough of Bromley
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBG-1282-YCXD
Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road
Bromley
BR1 1AD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bromley.gov.uk
Website: http://www.bromley.gov.uk
Region: UKI61 - Bromley
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government