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title: "Direct Payments Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fcae"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Direct Payments Support Service

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fcae

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded the contract for the "Direct Payments Support Service" to Caretech Holdings Ltd (T/A Purple Zest). The procurement process, which was conducted under an open procedure, aimed to support individuals in Doncaster with managing their Direct Payment, offering services such as initial support, managed accounts, and PA recruitment. The contract, signed on 19th March 2024, has a total value of £125,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing health and social work services to individuals in Doncaster. Companies specialising in systems support services, well-support services, and social work-related services would find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. The City of Doncaster Council's procurement stage has reached the award phase with an active contract currently in place, creating scope for collaboration and service delivery within the specified region.

## 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010043-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | £1,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARETECH HOLDINGS 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 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010043-2024
- 14 Sep 2023 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027197-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71041&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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