Dynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services

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.