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Processing Freedom of Information Request
Freedom of Information #24525
Dear Marcus Shaw ,

We have started processing your Freedom of Information request. A response
may take up to 20 working days. If you have not received a response after
17/02/2024 , please contact the council ([email address]).

Your Freedom of Information reference number is #24525.

Regards,

Freedom of Information Officer
Stratford-on-Avon District Council

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Dear Stratford on Avon District Council,

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information for the
following information:
1) Does the Council currently outsource Direct Payments Support Services,
Managed Accounts/Payroll Services and/ or Carers Hub Services?
2) If so, what is/are the current total contract value(s)
3) And annual contract value?
4) How long is the current contract?
5) What was its start date?
6) When does it end?
7) Has the contract been extended, or do you intend to extend?
8) If so, for how long?
9) Who is/are the current provider(s)?
10) Will you be including Children and Young People in the above contracts
or tendering separate services?
11) What commissioning model do you currently use – Framework?/Block?
12) What commissioning model are you considering for future contracts,
e.g., Framework/Block?
13) If these services are not currently outsourced, are there plans to do
so? If so, when are they likely to be commissioned and will there be a
consultation process?
14) How many Service Users are currently registered under each contract
for each service?

Freedom of Information Response
#24525
Dear Marcus Shaw

Further to your request, please see the following response:

1) Does the Council currently outsource Direct Payments Support Services,
Managed Accounts/Payroll Services and/ or Carers Hub Services? Yes -
Payroll
2) If so, what is/are the current total contract value(s) Cost is under an
agreement with Warwickshire County Council who integrate it with the
pension and hr systems
3) And annual contract value? As above.
4) How long is the current contract? 3 years
5) What was its start date? 1 April 2023
6) When does it end? Expires 31 March 2026
7) Has the contract been extended, or do you intend to extend? Not
currently extended.
8) If so, for how long? N/A
9) Who is/are the current provider(s)? Warwickshire County Council (using
iTrent)
10) Will you be including Children and Young People in the above contracts
or tendering separate services? This is not a district council function.
This would be Warwickshire County Council.
11) What commissioning model do you currently use – Framework?/Block? n/a
12) What commissioning model are you considering for future contracts,
e.g., Framework/Block? n/a
13) If these services are not currently outsourced, are there plans to do
so? If so, when are they likely to be commissioned and will there be a
consultation process?
14) How many Service Users are currently registered under each contract
for each service? Approximately 500

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Stratford-on-Avon District Council