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Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)

Published 15 Dec 2025
15 Dec 2025


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a
This contract provides person-centred support to individuals managing Direct Payments or Personal Health Budgets for employing Personal Assistants (PA). Services include tailored guidance, budgeting assistance, legal and employment advice, and provision of customisable templates such as contracts and job descriptions. Ensuring data protection compliance and promotes safe recruitment practices, including DBS checks and eligibility verification. To support PA training, dispute resolution, and access to additional services like payroll and insurance. It facilitates recruitment through its PA Pages platform and works collaboratively to shape local policy. The service is to be flexible, accessible, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation in Direct Payment support.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
SME
Procurement method
Direct award
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
12 Nov 2025
Standstill period ends
24 Dec 2025
Contract can be extended to
31 Mar 2028
Renewal
The contract may be extended for a further 12 month period until 31st March 2028 subject to the Provider's good performance and the continuation of the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board's business need.
Language
EN
Published
15 Dec 2025 10:15
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a

Organisations on this notice

Supplier SME VCSE
Southfield House, Worthing, BN11 1RY, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 08654797

Key dates

Future Signature Date
1 Jan 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Party 1 › Address › Street Sackville House, Brooks Close
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Lewes
Party 1 › Address › Postcode BN7 2FZ
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ22
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY)
Party 2 › Address › Street Southfield House
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Worthing
Party 2 › Address › Postcode BN11 1RY
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ27
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Link http://www.independentlives.org
Party 2 › Business size sme
Party 2 › VCSEs Yes
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Tender

Title Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)
Status complete
Procedure type direct
Procedure Direct award
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Title Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)
Status pending
Date 12 Nov 2025
Value › Value incl. VAT £363,673.94
Value › Value £303,061.62
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY)
Item › CPV › Description Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKJ2
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Standstill period › End 24 Dec 2025
Contract period › Start 13 Feb 2026
Contract period › End 31 Mar 2027
Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2028
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description The contract may be extended for a further 12 month period until 31st March 2028 subject to the Provider's good performance and the continuation of the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board's business need.
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082780-2025
Document › Published 15 Dec 2025
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 1 Jan 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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