Direct Payment Support Service

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Buyers

Milton Keynes City Council

Value

£1,306,241

Suppliers

Connection Support

Classifications

Social work and related services
Health and social work services
Social work services

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Published

1 year ago

Description

Milton Keynes City Council is committed to encouraging individuals to utilise direct payments wherever possible in order to give them choice and control over the care and personalise this around their needs.Milton Keynes City Council wishes to procure a Direct Payment Support Service to support individuals accessing both adult and children social care, to help them consider whether a direct payment is suitable for them and if so, to support them to set up appropriate arrangements to ensure their care needs are in place.  The contract will be on a block contract basis.The Council wishes to work with providers who can demonstrate and deliver a Direct Payment Support Service model which can meet the outcomes and support needs of our service users whilst achieving and maintaining value for money.  This service will provide:•	An information and advice service to answer queries from individuals about direct payments or becoming an employer•	An employment service to explain how a direct

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