Direct Payment Support Services (AACC)
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDEstimated Value
Up to £303,062
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
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Award Details
Independent Lives (Disability)
£303,062
Likely incumbents
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- 1
St Barnabas House
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
Martlets Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
St Wilfrid's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 4
St Michael's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 5
St Catherine's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
St Barnabas House is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
20 March 2026
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