Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Ms Abi Ademoyero
Telephone: +44 3000415675
E-mail: Abi.Ademoyero@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CN250355 - Proposed Managed Accounts & Payroll Service
Reference number: DN768072
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2025