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title: "Direct Payment Employment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85e207bf-b53c-4bc6-b406-cf6005a464e9"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST"
published: "2022-08-03"
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# Direct Payment Employment Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85e207bf-b53c-4bc6-b406-cf6005a464e9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the open tender stage for the "Direct Payment Employment Support Service." This procurement is classified under health and social work services, with a budget of £150,000. The tender was published on 3rd August 2022, and the deadline for submissions is set for 4th September 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2022 and will run until 30th November 2025. The service aims to assist individuals accessing care through direct payments, fitting the legislative requirements set out in the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The delivery of services will occur within England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in employment support, community services, or social work. Businesses that excel in providing tailored, high-quality employment advice and guidance to individuals are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to contribute to and enhance local social support mechanisms while fostering their growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is commissioning an Employment Support Service to ensure that service users, who are accessing their care and support via a direct payment, are able to make decisions about their care and support through the provision of a high-quality employment advice, guidance and information service. The service will support the Council in meeting its duties outlined in the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 which places a duty on the Council to ensure that people who have been assessed for a Direct Payment or Personal Budget have access to information, support and advice with regards employment of staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90cf1266-35dd-444b-ad23-ab90d7ab19e4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | WALTHAMSTOW |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90cf1266-35dd-444b-ad23-ab90d7ab19e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90cf1266-35dd-444b-ad23-ab90d7ab19e4
  3rd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45800b57-6612-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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