# Direct Payment Employment Support Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sunderland City Council](/buyers/sunderland-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Penderels Trust
- Award value: £526,475
- Tender value: £526,500
- Award date: 21 February 2023
- Published: 22 February 2023
- Contract start: 1 April 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ce7e52d4-132e-4ee9-85b1-e57962b31c27-617760
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7a4b7f5-ae67-46e3-a9ef-6833f04619bd

## Description

Sunderland City Council and Together for Children \(TfC\) are seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Employment Support Service\. Services will include: • 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce7e52d4-132e-4ee9-85b1-e57962b31c27-617760)