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title: "Direct Payment Support Service Market Engagement Event Invitation"
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# Direct Payment Support Service Market Engagement Event Invitation

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fcc2276-da61-40c0-9acc-3f1713bf79ba

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of the "Direct Payment Support Service Market Engagement Event Invitation." This event will focus on future commissioning options for direct payment support for adults and families, allowing them to arrange their own support. The market engagement event is scheduled for 29th September 2017, from 14:00 to 16:30, at the Civic Centre, Committee Room 4a. Interested parties must register by 21st September 2017 to secure a place, with a limit of two representatives per organisation. The procurement process is initiated as a tender, with the end date for engagement set for 23rd February 2018.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in payroll management, personnel services, and health and social work to engage with local government initiatives. Companies that specialise in providing support services or have experience in direct payment management will particularly benefit from this event, as it aims to shape the service model and specification moving forward. Engaging with this process allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure contracts that align with their services.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is considering options for the future commissioning of direct payment support for adults and families to enable them to plan and arrange their own support. As part of a wider engagement and consultation, we are inviting stakeholders to a market engagement event to shape and inform the service model and service specification for the provision of this service. Date Friday 29th September 2017 Time 2:00pm - 4:30pm Venue Civic Centre, Committee Room 4a Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings can be made up until 21st September 2017 by contacting: procurementops@southend.gov.uk Email Subject: DPSS Market Engagement Event 29.09.17

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fed723-01b5-4fbb-9cc0-72879d5f2bec |
| 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 | 22 Aug 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2017 at 10:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fed723-01b5-4fbb-9cc0-72879d5f2bec
- 22 Aug 2017 at 08:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fed723-01b5-4fbb-9cc0-72879d5f2bec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fed723-01b5-4fbb-9cc0-72879d5f2bec
  22nd August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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