Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Ms Hannah Durling
Telephone
+44 3000421154
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CN250355 - Pre-Market Engagement ; Managed Accounts & Payroll Service
Reference number
DN768072
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please note that this Prior Information Notice will be reissued as a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice as per the Procurement Act 2023, of which details will be posted on the Central Digital Platform.
** This advert is for market awareness and engagement only **
Kent County Council supports approximately 3000 people (25% of the total of those who draw on care and support excluding residential) to safely access a Direct Payment across Kent with a total annual spend of approximately £2.4m. Latest data shows that the number of people accessing a direct payment remains at a ratio of 15:85 which has increased over the past 12 months.
As part of a wider initiative to research and co-produce opportunities to increase the number of people accessing self-directed support via a direct payment, we have identified that Payroll and Managed Account Services will support people to manage the responsibilities that come with a Direct payment better.
Therefore our aim is to increase the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments by providing access to effective support, whilst maintaining an individual’s choice when opting for a direct payment. In particular, those that need support in managing the additional financial responsibilities. This could be a payroll support service or through the use of a managed account
We wish to engage with the market to understand what providers would offer Kent in regard to these two services.
In order to access the survey please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and register your interest. Once registered please search under the current opportunities using keyword reference CN250355.
Please complete the questionnaire and return via the portal by 2nd April 2025, 15.00.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-010123
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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Kent County Council supports approximately 3000 people (25% of the total of those who draw on care and support excluding residential) to safely access a Direct Payment across Kent with a total annual spend of approximately £2.4m. Latest data shows that the number of people accessing a direct payment remains at a ratio of 15:85 which has increased over the past 12 months.
As part of a wider initiative to research and co-produce opportunities to increase the number of people accessing self-directed support via a direct payment, we have identified that Payroll and Managed Account Services will support people to manage the responsibilities that come with a Direct payment better.
Therefore our aim is to increase the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments by providing access to effective support, whilst maintaining an individual’s choice when opting for a direct payment. In particular, those that need support in managing the additional financial responsibilities. This could be a payroll support service or through the use of a managed account
We wish to engage with the market to understand what providers would offer Kent in regard to these two services.
In order to access the survey please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and register your interest. Once registered please search under the current opportunities using keyword reference CN250355.
Please complete the questionnaire and return via the portal by 2nd April 2025, 15.00.
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Please note that this Prior Information Notice will be reissued as a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice as per the Procurement Act 2023, of which details will be posted on the Central Digital Platform.
** This advert is for market awareness and engagement only **
Kent County Council supports approximately 3000 people (25% of the total of those who draw on care and support excluding residential) to safely access a Direct Payment across Kent with a total annual spend of approximately £2.4m. Latest data shows that the number of people accessing a direct payment remains at a ratio of 15:85 which has increased over the past 12 months.
As part of a wider initiative to research and co-produce opportunities to increase the number of people accessing self-directed support via a direct payment, we have identified that Payroll and Managed Account Services will support people to manage the responsibilities that come with a Direct payment better.
Therefore our aim is to increase the accessibility and sustainability of Direct Payments by providing access to effective support, whilst maintaining an individual’s choice when opting for a direct payment. In particular, those that need support in managing the additional financial responsibilities. This could be a payroll support service or through the use of a managed account
We wish to engage with the market to understand what providers would offer Kent in regard to these two services.
In order to access the survey please visit https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and register your interest. Once registered please search under the current opportunities using keyword reference CN250355.
Please complete the questionnaire and return via the portal by 2nd April 2025, 15.00.