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title: "Direct Payments Support Service Tender - PHASCS/2018/65"
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buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Direct Payments Support Service Tender - PHASCS/2018/65

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c677932c-df58-4191-b829-2991d922601c

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has initiated the "Direct Payments Support Service Tender - PHASCS/2018/65," which falls under the financial and insurance services industry category. The tender was published on 26 September 2018, and the contract is set to start on 1 April 2019, concluding on 31 March 2024. This tender process has been classified as an "open procedure," with a tender period that ended on 30 October 2018. The service will be required to address both adult and children's services, supporting individuals in managing Direct Payments offered by the local authority within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with experience in managing financial services for care support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the nature of the services being provided, which require a nuanced understanding of client needs and service delivery. Companies looking to expand into or enhance their portfolio in social services or financial service management should consider this opportunity to engage directly with the local authority and contribute to vital community support services.

## Notice

Direct Payments is the means to offer the provision of money to individuals, to pay for care services in accordance with their care and support plan, providing individuals with more choice and control as to the care they receive as long as their eligible needs are met. Adult's services - The service provider will be required to support people to manage Direct Payments given to individuals by the Local Authority, to ensure the individual is confident in the care being provided and confident in managing the finance element of Direct Payments. Encouraging empowerment and independence. Childrens services - The service provider will be required to provide a support and advocacy service to all children and young people up to the age of 18 and their parents/carers who access Direct Payments who are assessed as eligible via the Children with Disabilities Social Care Team. The service provider will also support children and young people and their parents with a seamless transition of Direct Payments support (should the need still be there via assessment) from children's service to adult services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8431a6-d517-45ee-af08-1b044ce9e501 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,268,480 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2019 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8431a6-d517-45ee-af08-1b044ce9e501
- 26 Sep 2018 at 07:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abbad7ed-9918-4671-87e8-5e65e6eba9b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e8431a6-d517-45ee-af08-1b044ce9e501
  5th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abbad7ed-9918-4671-87e8-5e65e6eba9b7
  26th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

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