--- title: "Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-03" --- # Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6264d9a9-ec2a-4593-94ae-61e9ba56efb6.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council is procuring a Direct Payment Support Service to enable individuals to have choice and control over their social care needs. The contract, with a value of £1,306,520 GBP, falls under the social work and related services category. The tender deadline is 5th June 2023, with a contract period starting on 30th November 2023 and ending on 29th November 2026. The buying organisation, Milton Keynes Council, located at Civic, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, UK, is looking to work with providers who can deliver a service model meeting service users' outcomes while providing value for money. This opportunity offers SMEs a chance to engage in a government contract aimed at enhancing individuals' choice and control over their care. Businesses in the social work and related services sector are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, supporting a transparent and competitive process. Suppliers interested in participating can find additional information on how to apply on Milton Keynes City Council's e-Tendering portal. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council is committed to encouraging individuals to utilise direct payments wherever possible in order to give them choice and control over the care and personalise this around their needs. Milton Keynes City Council wishes to procure a Direct Payment Support Service to support individuals accessing both adult and children social care, to help them consider whether a direct payment is suitable for them and if so, to support them to set up appropriate arrangements to ensure their care needs are in place. The contract will be on a block contract basis. The Council wishes to work with providers who can demonstrate and deliver a Direct Payment Support Service model which can meet the outcomes and support needs of our service users whilst achieving and maintaining value for money. This service will provide: o An information and advice service to answer queries from individuals about direct payments or becoming an employer o An employment service to explain how a direct payment arrangement could work and what would be involved in becoming an employer. Should individuals or families wish to become an employer, the service will support individuals to achieve this. This would include providing a PA Register. o A payroll service to support individuals and families to make payments to their care providers o A holding account service to administrate direct payment funding on behalf of employers o A direct payment support service to support individuals or families to reduce the risk of the direct payment arrangement failing. The overall purpose for the service provided under the specification is to: o Support individuals to make informed decisions around direct payments and the possibility of becoming an employer o Increase individual's or families' choice and control over their care o Improve the wellbeing of individuals by ensuring their care is tailored to their needs o Support individuals and families to maintain their package of care Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48dbfccc-7efb-42a2-939f-de7f9ce746b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2023 - 29 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,306,520 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 3 May 2023 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48dbfccc-7efb-42a2-939f-de7f9ce746b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48dbfccc-7efb-42a2-939f-de7f9ce746b3 3rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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