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title: "Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)"
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# Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/direct-payment-support-services-aacc-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD: "Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-sussex-integrated-care-board-nhs-qnx)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £303,062 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/direct-payment-support-services-aacc-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/direct-payment-support-services-aacc-ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Direct Payment Support Services (AACC) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **INDEPENDENT LIVES (DISABILITY), Independent Lives (Disability)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PYMV-6266-DMZZ`
  - Value: £303,062 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 12/11/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Direct Payment Support Services (AACC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £303,062
  - Signed Date: 13/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025825-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-20T14:21:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:45:36.419Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ec4a