Buyer Name: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, Southend On Sea, UKH31, ss2 6fa, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, Southend On Sea, UKH31, ss2 6fa, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementops@southend.gov.uk
ynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services Service Title: Dynamic Market or Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services Contract Type: Framework Agreement procured via a Dynamic Market under Light Touch Regime. 6 months (with the option to extend for up to a further 6 months) Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking bidders to be awarded a place on a Framework to provide Direct Payment Services within the Adult and Social Care Requirement. Scope: This Service is commissioned pursuant to: • Section 31-33 of the Care Act 2014 • The Care and Support (Direct Payments) Regulations 2014 • Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (where applicable) • Children and Families Act 2014 (where applicable for children and young people) Direct Payments are provided to enable the Individual to arrange their own care and support. Where Personal Assistants are employed, the Individual or their Authorised Person is the legal employer. Successful suppliers will be made available for selection by the Council's Service users, who will contact and contract with those successful suppliers through this Framework Agreement.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073767-2025
Link Description: Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Attached is a user guide to access the suite of documentation and to express and interest in the opportunity. It will also contain instructions regarding how to register to the E-Sourcing platform, and to search for the opportunity.
Document Description: Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender
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