Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Mallory Building, 2 Alice Kerr Square
Birkenhead
CH41 2AB
Contact
Ms Cheryl Cunliffe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD74 - Wirral
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct Payments Support Service
Reference number
DN726084
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wirral Council is seeking to appoint one organisation to provide a Direct Payment Support Service. The Service will be comprised of the following 3 elements:
• A Direct Payment Support Service which will include information, guidance and support for Direct Payment recipients, Personal Assistants, and social care professionals.
• A Payroll and managed accounts function, to enable people to enjoy the flexibility a Direct Payment offers without the responsibility of managing the budget themselves.
• A digital Personal Assistant register which would match people with the skill set required to meet assessed needs.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022428
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
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seven.2) Other additional information
The closing date for submissions has been extended until 30th August 2024 12noon