Provision of a Payroll, Managed Accounts & Employment Support Service through Direct Payments & Personal Budgets

Middlesbrough Council
North East

The service involves managing payroll, financial accounts, and employment support for individuals using direct payments to purchase their own care. The provider acts as an intermediary to ensure compliance with employment law and financial regulations for personal assistants hired by service users. The scope includes ongoing administrative support, financial monitoring, and guidance for service users to manage their personal budgets effectively.

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Awarded value: £844k; As published
Published: 23 June 2025
Awarded: 25 March 2025; Penderels Trust Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of payroll, managed accounts, and employment support services for individuals receiving direct payments and personal social care budgets.

Payroll services
Managed accounts services
Employment support services through Direct Payments and Personal Budgets

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalPayroll and managed accounts for direct payments and personal budgets

Lifecycle

Published
23 June 2025
Contract awardedto Penderels Trust Limited
25 March 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

The buyer

Middlesbrough Council

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The supplier

Penderels Trust Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/962884/provision-of-a-payroll-managed-accounts-and-employment-support-service-through-d
Buyer reference: ASC011/2020
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Middlesbrough Council. Provision of a Payroll, Managed Accounts & Employment Support Service through Direct Payments & Personal Budgets. Contract award, 23 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/962884/provision-of-a-payroll-managed-accounts-and-employment-support-service-through-d (accessed 5 November 2026).