Planning

Direct Payment Support

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Jul 2017 at 11:10

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Direct Payment Support" is being conducted by Suffolk County Council, located in Ipswich, England. This tender falls under the category of Social Work and Related Services, and it is currently in the planning stage. The milestone for engagement ends on 23rd February 2018, and interested organisations were invited to express their interest in providing support services for managing direct payments from 29th May 2015. This approach aims to create a diverse range of support options to assist approximately 1,500 individuals with direct payments in Suffolk.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care, support services, and financial management. Organisations with expertise in personal budgeting, care coordination, and customer service in the community setting would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Participating in this procurement could enable companies to expand their service offerings and establish themselves as key providers for direct payment management within the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment Support

Notice Description

A person will have a personal budget from Suffolk County Council when they have "eligible", ongoing care and support needs The personal budget money paid into a separate bank account and the person can arrange their care and support themselves. This is called a "Direct Payment". For some people the thought of managing the money, arranging things including employing staff and giving updates on what the money has been spent on, can be difficult and off putting. We are asking organisations to express and interest in offering a services to help people manage their Direct Payment. The Council will not be contracting services that provide customers with support to manage their Direct Payment, but does want to ensure that the support needed is available. Customer would access that support directly with service providers paying for these services from their Direct Payment (that being part of the support plan for customers) or through the use of their own funds. There are currently in the region of 1500 people in Suffolk who have a direct payment. Many of these people already receive support with their direct payment from a locally based support organisation. Suffolk County Council wishes to promote a situation where any organisation with the right skills, knowledge and systems can offer a choice of services to direct payment customers. To achieve this the County Council wishes to work with a number of organisations to develop a range of options that people can choose from to help with managing their direct payment If you are interested in providing direct payment support services in Suffolk, please contact Jean Cobbold Tel 01473 265842 E Mail Jean.cobbold@suffolk.gov.uk By 29th May 2015 Organisations who have already expressed an interest do not need to respond.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866c631-f5ec-4b28-a0c9-83eb15210794
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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