Direct Payment Support Service
Buyer: Newcastle City Council
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £661,917
- Place of performance
- UKC22
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 093858-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0780d6
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 85000000Health and social work services
Description
Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint an organisation to provide a Direct Payment Support Service to adults, children and carers who use, or are considering using, direct payments to purchase or arrange services. Direct payments can be used to purchase care and support service to meet the care and support needs of the person and carer. Direct payments do involve additional complexity and responsibility for the service user and therefore many need some support and/or advice. The Direct Payment Support Service Newcastle City Council are procuring will: -Information and Advice Explain the benefits and responsibilities of direct payments to Service Users Assist with budgeting and expenditure decisions Provide information about the range of services that provide payroll, insurance and pensions and signpost direct payment users. -Employment Support Provide advice on becoming an employer Support payroll, tax, insurance and pensions Supply employment templates Assist recruitment and selection of Personal Assistants Operate a matching service where appropriate Assist with all aspects of pension auto-enrolment Promote safer employment by encouraging and facilitating the completion of …
Official publications
- FTS · 093858-2026 · 5 October 2026
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- The contracting authority is Newcastle City Council (United Kingdom).
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