Award

Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Award

12 May 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has completed the procurement process for the "Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland", which aims to provide administrative social services to support families in utilising their Direct Payments for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the successful contract will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an optional extension of up to 12 months, potentially concluding on 31st March 2027. The contract's total value, including the optional extension, is £276,000 excluding VAT. Located in Carlisle, England, this procurement was at the Award stage as of May 2025, having been published in January 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in delivering support services for disabled children and young people. The successful supplier for this award is People First, an SME with a specific capability in this sector. Businesses that specialise in social services or have experience in handling direct payments may find the opportunity to expand their service offerings in collaboration with local councils. The process involved was competitive, focusing on administrative social services within Cumberland, and encouraged SME participation through the open procurement method.

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Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland

Notice Description

Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for the provision of Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland to support families to utilise their Direct Payments for children and young people with disabilities. The council proposes to enter into the Contract for an initial term of one year with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider). The initial term is 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. There is one optional extension available of up to 12 months. Use of this optional extension is at the absolute discretion of the council. If the optional extensions is used, the Contract will end on 31st March 2027. The maximum total value of the Contract for the initial term is PS138,000 excluding VAT. The maximum total value of the Contract for the initial term plus the 12 months optional extension (if it is used) is PS276,000 excluding VAT. Details of expenditure are indicative only. The council does not guarantee any spend against this Contract. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/346ba051-996b-454e-b0aa-0361aa884277
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE FIRST

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