Direct Payment Support Service

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    "description": "The Direct Payment Support Service will enable Individuals eligible for social care funding to exercise choice and control over their care and support arrangements. The Council is committed to ensuring that the option of a Direct Payment is explored and understood by everyone who is eligible to receive one.\nThe Service will be available to an Individual who is eligible for social care services and chooses to take part or all of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment to employ their own Personal Assistants or pay for other services of their choice. \nThe Provider shall deliver the service to;\nChildren and Adults eligible for Direct Payments, which may include, but not be limited to:\n-Older people.\n-People with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.\n-People with fluctuating or complex needs.\n-Individuals transitioning from Children's to adult services.\n-Carers (including parent carers) managing Direct Payments on behalf of Individuals.",
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    "submissionMethodDetails": "Bids must be submitted electronically via the Open system:  www.open.org\nThe Council communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Bid will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open.  It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system.\nIf you require time-critical assistance on submitting your response, please contact the Open Support Team open.support@nepo.org\nFor non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information please visit Open hub via  www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/ or seek support from open.support@nepo.org \nPLEASE NOTE: The system is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is only available Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday - 8:30am-4:30pm",
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