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Direct Payment Support Services

West Sussex County CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-0516bdProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

—

Awarded value

£2.4m

Awarded 14 Oct 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

15 Oct 2025

Description

Direct Payment Support Services. The service will provide Direct Payment support to the recipients of a Direct Payment from the Authority and those who support them. The Service Supplier will also work with the Authority as a subject matter expert in partnership with the aim of developing access to Direct Payments to enable people to exercise choice and control over their care and support and facilitating the outcomes identified in their care and support plans.

Scope

Reference
C20278
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

up to two years (2) extension.

CPV classifications
85320000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical Quality—quality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£2.4m

Award date

14 Oct 2025

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2030

Awarded to
IL
Independent Lives Limited
CH 05545068
SME