# P0512\_2024 - Direct Payment Support Services - AWARD

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Birmingham City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Birmingham City Council](/buyers/birmingham-city-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Ideal for All](/suppliers/ideal-for-all/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £3,600,000
- Award date: 17 January 2025
- Published: 7 March 2025
- Contract start: 1 February 2025
- Contract end: 31 January 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: eb89692b-3527-43b2-b156-10604f6dd0f2-832564
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e6e15e0-95be-4206-815c-944e282a939f

## Description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Direct Payment Support Services to provide a range of support to citizens using Direct Payments to deliver all the services across Adults and Children's such as: o Ongoing advice and support o Advising citizens of client contributions o Personal Care Assistant recruitment o Managed accounts - managing citizen's Direct Payment where they are unable to do so o Payroll and HMRC services o Arranging Carer and Personal Assistant Insurance o Arrange DBS checks The service will be provided to citizens assessed as being eligible for Social Care services who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment, and for citizens who require support to manage Direct Payments\. These services will be delivered across both Adults and Children's\. The framework agreement will be available for use by Birmingham's Children's Trust and Special Educational Needs \(SEN\) and Disability\. The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years \(unless terminated under agreement provisions\)\. The Framework Agreement will be awarded up to a maximum of three providers\. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system \(in-tend\) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest\. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register\. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender \(ITT\) documentation\. Please note TUPE will apply to this contract\. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of Appendix - TUPE Confidentiality Agreement\. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/birminghamcc If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham\.gov\.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 5th December 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/birminghamcc

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb89692b-3527-43b2-b156-10604f6dd0f2-832564)