--- title: "Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-12" --- # Direct Payment Support Services in Cumberland Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52619160-7c8c-46e5-9311-81b7317ad15b.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/346ba051-996b-454e-b0aa-0361aa884277 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £276,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £276,000 | | 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEOPLE FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 12 May 2025 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/346ba051-996b-454e-b0aa-0361aa884277 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/346ba051-996b-454e-b0aa-0361aa884277 12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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