SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL · Awarded contract

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Award of Direct Payments and Employer Liability Insurance Support Services to Purple Zest Limited and Mark Bates Limited

Awarded 05 Oct 2024

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Awarded05 Oct 2024

Value£687,446.80

SupplierPurple Zest Limited,Mark Bates Limited

AgencySANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Expires in 1y 11mo4y term, 52% elapsed

Awarded 5 Oct 2024Expires 4 Oct 2028

About

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Purple Zest Limited and Mark Bates Limited for Direct Payments and Employer Liability Insurance Support Services.

The contract, valued at £687,446.8, covers Lot 1 Direct Payments Support Services (including payroll, managed accounts, Disclosure and Barring Scheme checking, recruitment support, information, advice and guidance, and additional services such as promotion, peer support, buddying, and training) and Lot 2 Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service (providing an annual insurance policy for employer and public liability and redundancy, plus a telephone helpline for legal information, advice, and guidance to employers of Personal Assistants).

The contract duration is four years, from 6 October 2024 to 5 October 2028, and the services will be shared with Sandwell Children's Trust.

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