Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall,St. Annes Crescent
LEWES
BN71UE
UK
Contact person: Mandi Edwards
Telephone: +44 1323464049
E-mail: mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Direct Payments Support Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 801 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.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.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price and bid integrity
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029
Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Approved Managed Account and Payroll porvider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price and Bid integrity
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2029
Potential Extensions: Up to 24 Months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-016552
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Lives (Disability) Ltd
8654797
Worthing
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 801 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Howard Ltd
3345093
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Lot 2 Approved Managed Account and payroll provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
05722765
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
UK
E-mail: Phillip.Baker@eastsussex.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/12/2023