Published date: 24 January 2020

Last edited date: 24 January 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£70,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

SUN001-DN452061-23448818

Published date

24 January 2020

Closing date

6 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sunderland City Council are procuring a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Support Service. The service comprises of;
• A Direct Payments Employment Support Service - This service will support Clients with the recruitment and selection of Personal Assistants and provide on-going employment support.
• Payroll Support Service - This service will process timesheets and produce payslips on behalf of the employer to ensure the employer is aware of their obligations when paying their employees.
Currently 547 clients access the Direct Payments Support Service for employment advice and support and/or payroll services, 197 clients employ a personal assistant ('PA') and there are 48 Personal Health Budget Direct Payments and both aspects of the service will be delivered by a single contractor

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Direct Payment Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 January 2020, last edited 20 January 2020

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Cummings

Address

Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
England

Telephone

+44 1915612377

Email

chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/