1. Outsourcing of Services
a) Does the council currently outsource the following services?
• Direct Payments Support Services (e.g., assisting individuals to manage direct payment funds and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations): No WBC manage this in house via their Direct Payment Team.
• Direct Payment Payroll Services (e.g., managing payroll for personal assistants or carers paid through direct payments): Yes
b) If outsourced, please provide:
• Whether this is via a framework or sole supplier: No
• The name of the provider(s):
Pay Packet: 0800 848 8998 – pay@paypacket.co.uk
Nanny Tax: admin@payefornannies.co.uk or https://www.payefornannies.co.uk
Avantedge: 02382 148 188 www.avantedge.co.uk
• The start and end dates of the contract(s): N/A
• The annual cost of each contract: N/A

2. Functions Offered as Part of the Direct Payments Process
a) Does the council offer the following functions as part of its Direct Payments process?
• Pre-paid card function for managing direct payment funds: Yes
• Independent Service Fund (ISF) option for managing direct payment funds: Yes
• Appointeeship scheme: No
b) If yes, please specify:
• Whether these functions are managed in-house or outsourced:
Pre-paid cards – out sourced
ISF – in house
• The name of the provider (if outsourced): EML/Prepaid Financial Services

3. Service Delivery Details
If the above services or functions are delivered in-house, please provide:
a) The internal team or department responsible for delivering:
• Direct Payments Support Services: Direct Payment Team
• Direct Payment Payroll Services: N/A
• Pre-paid card functions (if applicable): EML/Prepaid Financial Services
• Independent Service Fund management (if applicable).
b) The annual budget allocated for these services and functions: Allocated funds for individual service funds is c£800k pa, however this is a variable amount and changes regularly based on the assessed needs of service users.

4. Procurement and Contracting
a) How does the council procure these services and functions: The functions are in-house, as stated in the earlier questions. The services procured that are funded by Independent Service Funds (e.g. home care, supported living, community support) are managed in the same way as all services procured, we have a framework in place for these services and further information is available on our website.
If procured through a framework agreement, please provide:
• The portal or website where the opportunities are advertisedProcontract. Details available on our website
• Whether the council has any plans to re-tender these services: Procontract. Details available on our website
If procured through a direct tender process, please provide:
• The date of the most recent tender issued for these services: NA
• Any plans or timelines for future tender opportunities: NA

5. Contact Information
Could you provide the name, job title, and contact details of the person(s) responsible for:
a) Commissioning Direct Payments Support Services: Lead for all commissioning is Wesley Hedger - Service Director for Commissioning commissioningsupportteam@wokingham.gov.uk
b) Commissioning Direct Payment Payroll Services: As above
c) Commissioning pre-paid card or ISF functions (if applicable):
d) Procurement or contract management of these services and functions: As above