--- title: "Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2023-04-06" --- # Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a0b75a1-2971-4531-85d0-ac75fa0902de.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking to commission a Direct Payment Support Service for adult residents in Barking and Dagenham. This service aims to empower residents to make informed decisions regarding their care and support, enabling them to live independently in their homes. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and has a deadline for submission by May 26, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 1, 2023, and end on September 30, 2025. The procurement falls under the services category in the financial and insurance services industry. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses providing direct payment support services to engage with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The open procedure for this procurement offers a level playing field for interested businesses, with a contract value of £360,000. Businesses located in London, United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity and contribute to meeting the social care needs of the community. ## Notice The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is commissioning a Direct Payment Support Service for adult residents residing in Barking and Dagenham. We see social care needs and the relationship people have with the community as a significant part of our residents' lives and are committed to maintain and restore our residents' abilities to live as independently as possible in their own homes, whilst giving them the tools required to make personal choices about the care and/or support they receive and ensuring they have control of those choices We want to ensure that residents accessing their personal budget via a direct payment are enabled to make informed decisions about their care and support through the provision of an experienced, knowledgeable, individually tailored, good-quality Direct Payment Support Service. We want our residents to be fully supported throughout their responsibilities of being a direct payment recipient and employers of Personal Assistants. The Direct Payment Support Service is crucial in ensuring our residents receive the support required and that our residents can comply with all relevant regulations. Additional information: All tender docs available at https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579b4b71-98b7-4ca5-b871-05d2bd5f17ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2023 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579b4b71-98b7-4ca5-b871-05d2bd5f17ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/579b4b71-98b7-4ca5-b871-05d2bd5f17ce 6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/ Tender portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.lbbd.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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