Award of Direct Payment Support Services Framework to Ideal for All, Penderels Trust, and PeoplePlus Group

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Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Ideal for All, Penderels Trust, and PeoplePlus Group Ltd for the provision of Direct Payment Support Services to Birmingham citizens.

The framework agreement, valued at £240,000, covers ongoing advice and support, advising on client contributions, personal care assistant recruitment, managed accounts, payroll and HMRC services, arranging carer and personal assistant insurance, and arranging DBS checks.

The service is for citizens eligible for Social Care services who take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment, and for those requiring support to manage Direct Payments.

The framework is available to Birmingham's Children's Trust and Special Educational Needs and Disability, and allows collaboration with Clinical Commissioning Groups to extend arrangements to Personal Health Budget recipients.

It is for new referrals only, with existing recipients continuing with their current provider unless they request a change.

The framework was awarded to up to three providers for a duration of four years.