Personal Assistant Register Software
A Tender Notice
by NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Goods)
- Duration
- 35.5 month
- Value
- £0-£280K
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 21 Feb 2025
- Delivery
- To 07 Mar 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- 23 Mar 2025 11:31
Concepts
Location
Norfolk
1 buyer
- Norfolk County Council Norfolk
Description
The Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS) provides support to individual employers who receive funds (direct payments) from the council to support care services. The DPSS currently provides support to 1400 individual employers to advertise, shortlist, and onboard personal care assistants. The system will need to be accessible to a wide-ranging audience as well as being overseen and supported by NCC staff. DPSS is looking for a new PA Register software that can provide the following benefits:• Improve the recruitment process efficiency and reporting.• Ensure compliance with the UK Employment law and discrimination laws.• Enhance the user experience and satisfaction of the DPSS clients and staff, by providing online access, self-service options, and timely communication.• Reduce the operational costs and risks associated with the recruitment of PA’s.• Support the growth and development of the DPSS and its services.
Total Quantity or Scope
DPSS is looking for a new PA Register software that can provide the following benefits:• Improve the recruitment process efficiency and reporting.• Ensure compliance with the UK Employment law and discrimination laws.• Enhance the user experience and satisfaction of the DPSS clients and staff, by providing online access, self-service options, and timely communication.• Reduce the operational costs and risks associated with the recruitment of PA’s.• Support the growth and development of the DPSS and its services.Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
Renewal Options
The Contract may be extended by up to 48 months in 24-months increments at the Council’s discretion.
CPV Codes
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Indicators
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.Norfolk County Council has expressed interest in the government’s Devolution Priority Programme and has been accepted onto that programme. This process has the potential to lead to the establishment of a county combined authority for Norfolk and Suffolk, with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Government is also expected to invite participation by Norfolk in Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk. One of these changes could happen without the other.The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating any such successor. The contract may be used by any current or future local authority serving all or part of the area currently served by Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04bd9e
- FTS 006797-2025