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Direct Payments

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 11:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jan 2026 at 15:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 16:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

01 May 2025 at 16:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2025 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, named 'Direct Payments', is primarily focused on redesigning a previous care service arrangement into a comprehensive service offering advice and guidance on the utilisation of Direct Payments. The industry category for this service falls under Health and Social Work Services, with the project location situated within the UKD63 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement began in the planning stage with milestones for market engagement but has since progressed to the award and contract stages. Key dates for this contract include the signature date on 5th March 2026, with the service period extending from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, and a potential one-year renewal subject to review. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which aligns with the 'lightTouch' regime, under the legal framework referenced UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly within the services sector focusing on health and social work. As the project supports both children and adult recipients without including Personal Health Budgets, businesses adept in providing consultancy and tailored advisory services can benefit from this initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those specialising in social care services, are well-positioned to compete, given the demonstration of a 90% weight on quality and a 10% weight on social value in the award criteria. Furthermore, the contract holds substantial economic potential with a gross value of approximately 1,632,000 GBP, offering stability and long-term engagement over a four-year period with possible extension. The awarded supplier, BARRIE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, indicates that the scope for bookkeeping and financial management solutions integrated into service delivery could be vital for prospective bidders aiming to innovate within this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payments

Notice Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council are redesigning their previous Arrangement of Care service into a more focused 'Direct Payment' service. This new Service is designed to provide Information, Advice and Guidance to residents interested in utilising Direct Payments and how they can spend them to meet their assessed needs. This service will be an essential element in achieving the Councils aim of increasing the number of people using a Direct Payment. Residents who are classified as a 'Self-Funder' will not be supported by this Commission unlike the previous 'Arrangement of Care' service. This is a service that will support both Children and Adult direct payment recipients of any age and does not include Personal Health Budgets.

Planning Information

Please refer to The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for the draft specification and QR link to the questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020287-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,375,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,632,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,632,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRIE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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