--- title: "CN250355 - Pre-Market Engagement ; Managed Accounts & Payroll Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-21" --- # CN250355 - Pre-Market Engagement ; Managed Accounts & Payroll Service Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeff.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "CN250355 - Pre-Market Engagement; Managed Accounts & Payroll Service" within the industry category of other community, social, and personal services. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, aimed at engaging the market to enhance the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments for individuals in Kent. Interested providers are invited to engage in this pre-market process by completing a survey that must be submitted by 2nd April 2025 at 15.00. The initiative aims to support around 3,000 people currently receiving Direct Payments in Kent, excluding residential care support, representing an annual spend of approximately £2.4 million. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll and managed account services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions to manage the financial responsibilities associated with Direct Payments. Companies experienced in community and personal services, with a focus on facilitating self-directed support, will find this procurement process particularly relevant. Engaging in this process can help providers expand their customer base, collaborate with regional authorities, and contribute to a critical community initiative. Businesses can register their interest and access the survey through the Kent Business Portal, enhancing their prospects of becoming key service suppliers to Kent County Council. ## Notice Please note that this Prior Information Notice will be reissued as a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice as per the Procurement Act 2023, of which details will be posted on the Central Digital Platform. ** This advert is for market awareness and engagement only ** Kent County Council supports approximately 3000 people (25% of the total of those who draw on care and support excluding residential) to safely access a Direct Payment across Kent with a total annual spend of approximately PS2.4m. Latest data shows that the number of people accessing a direct payment remains at a ratio of 15:85 which has increased over the past 12 months. As part of a wider initiative to research and co-produce opportunities to increase the number of people accessing self-directed support via a direct payment, we have identified that Payroll and Managed Account Services will support people to manage the responsibilities that come with a Direct payment better. Therefore our aim is to increase the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments by providing access to effective support, whilst maintaining an individual's choice when opting for a direct payment. In particular, those that need support in managing the additional financial responsibilities. This could be a payroll support service or through the use of a managed account We wish to engage with the market to understand what providers would offer Kent in regard to these two services. In order to access the survey please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and register your interest. Once registered please search under the current opportunities using keyword reference CN250355. Please complete the questionnaire and return via the portal by 2nd April 2025, 15.00. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council supports approximately 3000 people (25% of the total of those who draw on care and support excluding residential) to safely access a Direct Payment across Kent with a total annual spend of approximately PS2.4m. Latest data shows that the number of people accessing a direct payment remains at a ratio of 15:85 which has increased over the past 12 months. As part of a wider initiative to research and co-produce opportunities to increase the number of people accessing self-directed support via a direct payment, we have identified that Payroll and Managed Account Services will support people to manage the responsibilities that come with a Direct payment better. Therefore our aim is to increase the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments by providing access to effective support, whilst maintaining an individual's choice when opting for a direct payment. In particular, those that need support in managing the additional financial responsibilities. This could be a payroll support service or through the use of a managed account We wish to engage with the market to understand what providers would offer Kent in regard to these two services. In order to access the survey please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and register your interest. Once registered please search under the current opportunities using keyword reference CN250355. Please complete the questionnaire and return via the portal by 2nd April 2025, 15.00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010595-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2025 at 10:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010595-2025 - 19 Mar 2025 at 12:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010123-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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