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title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
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# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16e7a507-162f-44bc-8126-60a28fc4d6a6

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for a "Direct Payment Support Service" aimed at enhancing social care support for eligible individuals. This tender is classified under the health and social work services category and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded as of 19th May 2017, with the award notice published on 10th August 2017. The contract period spans from 1st July 2017 until 31st March 2018, with a total contract value of £88,000. The procurement utilised an alternative method with an emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that can provide independent advice and expertise in direct payment support. Companies experienced in delivering community, social, and personal services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on impartial, specialist advice suggests that organisations with a community-focused approach and existing relationships in the sector may find themselves in a strong position to secure contracts in future rounds of procurement.

## Notice

Legislation requires local authorities to offer people who are eligible for social care the choice to take all or some of their money (personal budget), as a direct payment to arrange and purchase their own care and support. Associated guidance states that local authorities should provide support to people who are considering the use of direct payments, including adequate support to those people who wish to use their direct payment to employ their own support staff. The guidance identifies that most people find it more successful if this support is provided by an independent organisation who can offer impartial, specialist advice, peer support and services to support the delivery of safe and effective direct payments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3982863-fccb-4f80-a432-c7b1e2efdd43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE PLUS; SCHOOLS FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2017 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3982863-fccb-4f80-a432-c7b1e2efdd43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3982863-fccb-4f80-a432-c7b1e2efdd43
  10th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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