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title: "Direct Payment Support Services"
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# Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: SALFORD CARE ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67e367f8-9a2c-4a68-a388-45ba0fbf3f0a

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## Summary

Salford Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, has concluded the procurement process for Direct Payment Support Services. This service aims to assist citizens in Salford who receive a Direct Payment and manage their own care and support services. The awarded contract, valued at £398,000, was given to Disability Direct. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and moved through the tender stage in October 2024, leading to an award in December 2024. The contract period begins on 3 February 2025 and runs until 2 February 2028, covering the health and social work services category, with a focus on supporting both adults and children in England.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those specialising in personal budget management and direct payment support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the tailored support requirements and localised delivery of services. With a contract value of nearly £400,000 over three years, participating businesses can expect stable demand and the chance to build strong relationships with the Salford Care Organisation, paving the way for future collaborations and growth in the public health sector.

## Notice

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ff1efb-fe6d-48ca-86f0-493bbd850698 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £429,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £398,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD CARE ORGANISATION |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 8HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Weaste & Seedley |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| 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 | DISABILITY DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ff1efb-fe6d-48ca-86f0-493bbd850698
- 5 Sep 2024 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a93d4-dbb2-4313-8313-7697842243c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67ff1efb-fe6d-48ca-86f0-493bbd850698
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a93d4-dbb2-4313-8313-7697842243c7
  5th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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