A web-based directory of services/eMarketplace for adult social care - Find a freedom of information request

Please may I make the following FOI request:

1. Do you have a web-based directory of services/eMarketplace for adult social care?

a. Is this directory / eMarketplace developed in-house or by an external provider?

b. If an external provider please provide the name of the supplier?

c. If an external provider please provide the renewal date for the contract

d. What is the annual support cost for your directory/eMarketplace?

e. Are there any plans to review provision of your directory / Marketplace in the next 12 months?

f. Please provide the name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s) of the individual responsible for the directory / eMarketplace within your organisation

2. Who oversees the management of personal budgets and direct payments and integrated personal budgets and what are their contact details? - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

3. Does the LA support the administration, delivery and or/management of Personal health budgets, e.g. on behalf of the NHS Integrated Care Board, and if so, who is the contact at the LA for this and their contact details? - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

4. Does the LA use third party solutions to assist with the delivery and budget management of personal budgets, direct payments or integrated budgets? E.g. pre-paid cards, eWallet solutions etc.

a. If yes, what solution is used, who is the provider and when is the contract due to expire?

b. If no, is this something that you are considering and who in the LA is the person to contact about this and what are their contact details - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

5. Does the LA have a directory of Personal Assistants and if so, who is the person at the LA who is responsible for this and their contact details - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

6. Who oversees the provision of personal assistants and what are their contact details - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s) ?

7. Who is the current Director of Finance for ASC within the LA and what are their contact details i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

8. Who is the Integrated Services lead at the LA and what are their contact details - i.e.. name(s), email(s) and telephone number(s)?

9. Is there a Transformation Manager or Personalisation Lead or similar role, if yes please provide job title, name(s), email(s) address?

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. Yes.

a. Connect to Support is Lincolnshire County Council’s e-directory and via an external provider.

b. People Places Lives are the supplier.

c. 5 January 2024.

d. There are no direct costs as it is part of a wider contract. There are ad hoc development costs.

e. Yes, within the agreed cycle of procurement.

f. Sam Francis-Information and Systems Manager: samantha.francis@lincolnshire.gov.uk

2. This is not one person and sits across multiple operational management teams.

3. No.

4. Yes.

a. Yes, Virtual Wallet-People Places Lives. Pre-paid Cards-All pay.

b. Not Applicable.

5. The Penderels Trust hold a PA directory 02476 511 611.

6. The Penderels Trust hold a PA directory 02476 511 611.

7. Andrew Crookham, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Resources, Andrew.crookham@lincolnshire.gov.uk

8. Head of Integration is Prashant Agrawal Prashant.agrawal@lincolnshire.gov.uk

9. Chris Erskine Head of Improvement and Principal Social Worker chris.erskine@lincolnshire.gov.uk