--- title: "Direct Payment Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-07" --- # Direct Payment Support Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52f505fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866c631-f5ec-4b28-a0c9-83eb15210794 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2017 at 11:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866c631-f5ec-4b28-a0c9-83eb15210794 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c717c865-c631-41ec-af50-b184fc71d173 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866c631-f5ec-4b28-a0c9-83eb15210794 7th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c717c865-c631-41ec-af50-b184fc71d173 23rd April 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e43455d0-efc4-4d03-b6dc-b592b38dc7c3 Direct Payment Support PIN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dc7e0c9-8ba2-438e-9322-7ad927818924 Direct Payment Support PIN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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