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title: "COV - Direct Payment and Money Management Services"
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buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)"
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# COV - Direct Payment and Money Management Services

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ed6a3fd-376b-464e-b048-540a34325ed0

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council is currently conducting a tender for "COV - Direct Payment and Money Management Services," with an estimated value of £2,335,422. This opportunity falls within the health and social work services industry and aims to provide individuals with greater control over their personal budgets through various support services. The open procurement process will enable interested parties to submit proposals until the tender deadline on 6th December 2021. The services will be delivered primarily in Coventry, with potential for delivery across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, especially those specializing in personal finance management and related support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the services offered in this contract, which includes direct payment management, payroll services, and employer insurance cover. Firms equipped to facilitate financial independence and support training will find this procurement process aligned with their capabilities, potentially leading to a fruitful engagement with Coventry City Council over the upcoming four-year contract period.

## Notice

The Tender is for Direct Payment and Money Management Services. The Direct Payments service enable people to have control over spending their personal budgets and facilitates a greater degree of choice than would otherwise be available in how their support is delivered. This can be achieved through employing one or more personal assistants or through spending all or part of a personal budget with an agency who supply support workers to assist with meeting social care eligible needs. This tender is let in 3 Lots - Lot 1 - Direct Payment and Money Management Services - Direct Payment, Managed Accounts, Payroll, PA Register, Authorised Person Service, Promoting Financial Independence, Training and Peer Group Support services Lot 2 - Alternative Direct Payment and Money Management Services - Third Party Management with employment (Authorised Person) and Alternative Direct Payment and Money Management Services Only Lot 3 - Employer Insurance Cover - A service offered to enable the purchase of employee liability cover in relation to each personal assistant employed, offering protection to the service user from financial loss in the event of a claim Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc519c0-1441-4c7c-94fa-19576a3a4299 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 May 2022 - 22 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,335,422 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc519c0-1441-4c7c-94fa-19576a3a4299

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc519c0-1441-4c7c-94fa-19576a3a4299
  4th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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