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Dynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
13 Nov 2025, 23:21
Deadline
01 Dec 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79211110 - Payroll management services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073767-2025

Link Description: Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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

Raw Notice JSON

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