Dynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services

Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Value
Not published
Closes
1 December 2026
Where
Southend On Sea, the East of England
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for organisations to join a framework agreement to provide Direct Payment payroll and managed account services. This helps adults and children arrange their own social care by managing the money they receive from the council and handling employment of personal assistants.

What the buyer wants

• Provide payroll administration services for individuals who employ personal assistants using Direct Payments from the council • Manage Direct Payment accounts and handle the financial and employment aspects on behalf of service users • Comply with Care Act 2014 regulations and Mental Health Act 1983 requirements

Likely requirements

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This is specialist payroll and social care administration work: small cleaning or trades businesses without social care and payroll experience will not be competitive. You must have proven experience managing payroll, Direct Payments, and vulnerable adults.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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