A028PA Direct Payment Support Services

Essex County Council
East of England
1 April 2028 to 31 March 2031

Direct payment support for adults and children, including a PA hub supporting the recruitment, management and retention of Personal Assistants, information and advice for direct payment recipients, easy access to payroll and payment services, and high-quality account management.

Open the official notice

Closed· 4 November 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 20 October 2026
Deadline: 4 November 2026; Closed
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of direct payment support services for adults and children, covering PA recruitment, payroll, and account management.

Improve and increase support to recruit Personal Assistants (PAs) for direct Payment recipients
Ensure DP recipients have access to good quality information, advice and Guidance, including generic direct payment advice and specialist employment advice and support
The delivery of a PA hub, supporting recruitment, the management and retention of PAs
Access to high-quality account management for the people who need it
Provide easy access to payroll and payments services

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this tender

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalDirect payment support services including PA hub and payroll

Lifecycle

Published
20 October 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
4 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2028

The buyer

Essex County Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3891780/a028pa-direct-payment-support-services
Buyer reference: A028PA
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c22
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Essex County Council. A028PA Direct Payment Support Services. Tender, 20 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3891780/a028pa-direct-payment-support-services (accessed 5 November 2026).