--- title: "SCC WT Direct Payment Personal Assistants Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-04" --- # SCC WT Direct Payment Personal Assistants Request for Information Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60a15666-3d15-4ee9-8cac-2b3747b9d36e.json) ## Summary Surrey County Council (SCC) is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "SCC WT Direct Payment Personal Assistants Request for Information," in the industry category related to financial and insurance services, as well as community services. This engagement process is specifically for the location of Reigate, postal code RH2 8EF, and involves seeking market insight on the development and support of Personal Assistants (PAs). The final date for engagement feedback is 25th February 2025. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather understanding to shape future service specifications and potential procurement processes for shared lives services in Surrey. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in the development, training, and support of Personal Assistants (PAs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in human resources support, financial services, and community services are well-suited for this opportunity. Participating businesses can potentially influence the future direction of SCC's PA market, establishing themselves as key partners in delivering high-quality PA services in Surrey. Engaging in this RFI could lead to further commercial opportunities as SCC moves forward with detailed procurement activities based on the gathered insights. ## Notice Surrey County Council published their Direct Payment Strategy in November 2023, along with their Direct Payments Market Position Statement (MPS). One of the commitments outlined in the strategy was to investigate whether Surrey County Council should look to develop a support service working specifically with Personal Assistants (PAs), in order to develop and maintain a sustainable, high quality PA market in Surrey. We are interested in identifying if there are providers in the Surrey market who are already working on the development and promotion of PAs including provision of training, support with registration, support that traditionally falls under Human Resources responsibility etc. Surrey County Council (SCC) is seeking to gain a higher-level understanding of the current market for Shared Lives Services, which will inform future service specifications and any procurement process, ensuring that they reflect both current service requirements and market conditions. Please note this is a Request for Information only and it is not for the pre-selection of providers. SCC will subsequently inform the market if and/or when it is intended to go out to tender. The Request for Information has been published on the Proactis portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. Please register on the portal and search for the opportunity titled: SCC WT Direct Payment Personal Assistants Request for Information. Please download and complete the Questionnaire which can be found in the 'Documents' section. The completed questionnaire can then be submitted through the 'Dialogue' section. Please be assured that all information shared within this document will be treated as confidential and commercially sensitive information. If you require any further clarification on a question or any content of this document, please send us a direct message via the portal's messaging function. The deadline for this Request for Information is Tuesday 25th February 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd7c8f20-18c2-4e20-a66b-60b3589efafe | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Feb 2025 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30160000 - Magnetic cards - 48812000 - Financial information systems - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 75300000 - Compulsory social security services - 79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services - 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 09:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd7c8f20-18c2-4e20-a66b-60b3589efafe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd7c8f20-18c2-4e20-a66b-60b3589efafe 4th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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