The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Suppliers shall note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice and is not a call for competition.

It is intended to provide the forecast of the impending procurement opportunity in line with Section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023, but may be amended after publication.

There is no guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this notice and neither does it commit the Council to procuring any contract.

However, should a tender opportunity materialise, further detailed notice(s) would be published in line with the Council's obligations.

At this stage, no input is required from potential Suppliers, and no further details are available on this opportunity.

Furthermore, in preparation for any imminent opportunities, Suppliers are encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender Service: https://signin.account.gov.uk/sign-in-or-create).

To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities.

Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers.

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Direct Payments (DP) provide people with more choice and control over their needs, and the DPSS provides support for people to manage and use their DP properly and effectively.