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title: "Direct Payments Support Service"
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# Direct Payments Support Service

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-763515d3-7ad4-4a40-b0f3-4cb4157c95be

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council, the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the "Direct Payments Support Service" contract under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code 98000000). The contract, valued at £29,500, is situated in Wolverhampton (postcode WV1 1RL) and covers the period from 17th October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with Barrie Bookkeeping being the awarded supplier. The procurement method used was a single tender action (below threshold), with the direct procurement approach.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community and social services to engage with local authorities and showcase their capabilities in providing personalised care support. Firms with experience in managing direct payments, offering advisory services, and enabling access to information will find this contract particularly relevant. Wolverhampton City Council's focus on extending the current contract for five months allows businesses time to strategize and prepare for future bids, fostering growth and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

The Care Act (2014) places a duty on all local authorities to ensure that every adult assessed as being eligible for funded care and support can access a Personal Budget (PB), which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments (DP) are the established route by which an individual can receive their allocated budget if they prefer to arrange their own support rather than receive a commissioned service. The DP Support Service enables access to information, advice, and signposting. The current Direct Payment Support service contract is being varied for a further five months 15 days from 17th October 2024 until 31st March 2025 to allow the completion of a tender exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5d6d1c-243a-4e64-8626-37e910214800 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,500 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARRIE BOOKKEEPING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5d6d1c-243a-4e64-8626-37e910214800

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5d6d1c-243a-4e64-8626-37e910214800
  15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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