--- title: "Direct Payments Support - Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d06.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-12" --- # Direct Payments Support - Framework Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d06.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Direct Payments Support under a framework agreement. The contract falls under the "Health and social work services" category and aims to increase the uptake of Direct Payments in Cornwall. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of August 14, 2024. The Council seeks providers to deliver services such as personal assistant recruitment, payroll support, and 3rd party managed account service. This tender opportunity by the Cornwall Council offers businesses a chance to participate in enhancing support structures for Direct Payments in Cornwall. Companies specialised in personal assistant recruitment, payroll services, and financial management are well-suited to compete for the service contracts. The procurement process provides a platform for businesses to contribute towards enabling individuals of all abilities to manage Direct Payments effectively. ## Notice Our aspirations are to grow the numbers of people who choose a Direct Payment in Cornwall as a vehicle to purchasing support and meeting needs. To achieve this, we are keen to develop support structures to enable people, no matter their ability, to be able to receive a Direct Payment and manage it. We are looking for providers to offer some or all of the following services to enable people of all abilities to manage Direct Payments successfully: Support to recruit and train Personal Assistants and maintain a Personal Assistance database and manage a PA/Micro-Provider forum for people working in Cornwall. (One provider will be commissioned) Payroll support, to enable people to understand their responsibilities to HMRC and manage paying Personal Assistants (PA's), taxes and ensuring where appropriate, client contributions are paid into the person's Direct Payments account. To provide a 3rd party managed account service for people who are unable or unwilling to manage the funds in the Direct Payment themselves. We also expect that this service will support people to arrange their support, set up User Controlled Trusts and both formal and informal Circles of Support where needed, and provide independent Individual Service Funds for people. The Service will also provide the council with all monitoring, support the person to make financial contributions and complete on-line financial assessment and financial assessment reviews with the person when required. Information, advice and guidance about personalisation, creative support planning, using Direct Payments and employing Personal Assistants in Cornwall will be a common thread across all services ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Personal assistant and micro-provider recruitment and maintain a personal assistant and micro-provider database. Lot 1 Personal assistant and micro-provider recruitment and maintain a personal assistant and micro-provider database. Lot 2 - Payroll Services Lot 2 Payroll Services Lot 3 - 3rd Party Managed Accounts service Lot 3 3rd Party Managed Accounts service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021457-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,160,875 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2024 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021457-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7984c10b-4640-ef11-812d-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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