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title: "Direct Payments Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
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# Direct Payments Support Service

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe0f2031-3e16-4994-8425-720a0a7633b3

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service, aimed at supporting individuals in the management of their care and support. The contract was valued at £1,250,000 and was awarded to Care Tech Community Services Ltd (T/A Purple Zest). The procurement process was initiated via an open procedure, with the tender period closing on October 16, 2023. The contract is set to start on June 1, 2024, and will run until May 31, 2029.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing systems support services, well-support services, hospital support services, and other related services to engage and collaborate with the City of Doncaster Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Businesses interested in offering tailored support services for individuals in Doncaster can leverage this contract to expand their operations and establish valuable partnerships in the health and social work sector.

## Notice

To support individuals (Adults, Children and Young People residing in Doncaster) in the management of their Direct Payment. Direct Payments allow an individual to have more flexibility over how their care and support is arranged and provided. The Direct Payment Management Support Service is designed to provide a range of core services to support individuals with a Direct Payment, including: * Initial Direct Payment support * Ongoing Direct Payment support * Managed Account * PA Recruitment Support * DBS Checking Service * Low PA management and employer support * High PA management and employer support and also ensuring the following additional services are in place, where appropriate: * Payroll * Employer Liability Insurance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d716d8-b1c8-4bef-ab01-ba7422bee10f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE TECH COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD (T/A PURPLE ZEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services
- 76460000 - Well-support services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d716d8-b1c8-4bef-ab01-ba7422bee10f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d716d8-b1c8-4bef-ab01-ba7422bee10f
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71041&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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