# Direct Payments Support Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [City of Doncaster Council](/buyers/city-of-doncaster-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Care Tech Community Services Ltd \(T/A Purple Zest\)
- Award value: £1,250,000
- Tender value: £1,250,000
- Award date: 19 March 2024
- Published: 27 March 2024
- Contract start: 1 June 2024
- Contract end: 31 May 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f2d716d8-b1c8-4bef-ab01-ba7422bee10f-735944
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe0f2031-3e16-4994-8425-720a0a7633b3

## Description

To support individuals \(Adults, Children and Young People residing in Doncaster\) in the management of their Direct Payment\. Direct Payments allow an individual to have more flexibility over how their care and support is arranged and provided\. The Direct Payment Management Support Service is designed to provide a range of core services to support individuals with a Direct Payment, including: • Initial Direct Payment support • Ongoing Direct Payment support • Managed Account • PA Recruitment Support • DBS Checking Service • Low PA management and employer support • High PA management and employer support and also ensuring the following additional services are in place, where appropriate: • Payroll • Employer Liability Insurance

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d716d8-b1c8-4bef-ab01-ba7422bee10f-735944)