--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-21" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed8f518-752f-4588-be04-13ccfd423a83.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for the Direct Payment Support Service, which has a contract period starting from 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2023, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The anticipated maximum annual budget for this service is £170,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period closed on 17th October 2019. This service falls under the category of health and social work services, specifically designed to assist service users and their carers with guidance and support related to Direct Payments. The service is based in the East of England, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the social care and consultancy sectors, to expand their services. Organisations specialising in providing high-quality information and advice, as well as those with capabilities in managing accounts and payroll for service users, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting the tender's design to support diverse supplier involvement. ## Notice The Authority is re-tendering the contract for Direct Payment Support Services with an anticipated contract start date of 1st April 2020. The aim of the Service is to provide service users and their parents/carers with: - High quality information, guidance and advice on Direct Payments and the legislation involved; - Information on purchasing care and support directly; - Information on the support services and opportunities available locally. The service also aims to promote the use of Direct Payments with all stakeholders and support the recruitment of Personal Assistants locally. This contract is for three years, with an option to extend for two discretionary one year periods, making five years in total (3+1+1). The maximum annual budget is PS170,000 for the core information, advice and guidance service. The successful provider will also offer managed account and payroll services to service users. Service users will have full choice and control in relation to using a managed account/payroll service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a196bd2-2ea2-43f0-90f9-09c20a9bc8c7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Dec 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £531,232 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2020 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a196bd2-2ea2-43f0-90f9-09c20a9bc8c7 - 16 Sep 2019 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d06f801-f200-4d9c-a37d-283718f34bd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a196bd2-2ea2-43f0-90f9-09c20a9bc8c7 21st January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d06f801-f200-4d9c-a37d-283718f34bd2 16th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b043a7c9-46d5-e911-80fa-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21 To register interest and submit tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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