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title: "Direct Payment Support Services"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8fcb461-5b5c-43be-a58f-df06523678ba

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council has completed the procurement process for "Direct Payment Support Services" in the Health and social work services category. The contract, worth £480,000, is now active, with a tender period ending on October 25, 2022, and a contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to People First Independent Advocacy. The location for this opportunity is in Carlisle, United Kingdom.

This tender for Direct Payment Support Services by Cumbria County Council presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the health and social work services industry. Companies well-suited to compete are those offering advocacy and support services for children and families, with a focus on personalised care solutions. The successful bidder, People First Independent Advocacy, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to secure contracts with local authorities and contribute to the welfare of communities in Cumbria.

## Notice

Section 17A of the Children's Act 1989, inserted by the Health and Social Care Act 2001, gave councils a duty to offer Direct Payments for children's services. In making Direct Payments under section 17A of the 1989 Act, councils are subject to the general duty provided by Part 3 of that Act to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need, and to promote their upbringing by their families when making these payments, in exactly the same way as when providing direct services. The power to make Direct Payments to people with parental responsibility for disabled children and to disabled 16 and 17-year-olds was created by the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000. If the Local Authority assesses a child or young person requires support to meet identified needs, these needs will be identified on a plan along with an identification of the services that can meet these needs. If families do not want to use services directly provided or commissioned by the Authority, they have the option of receiving the support by Direct Payments instead. A Direct Payment affords a family the flexibility to look beyond 'off-the-peg' service solutions provided by the Authority and choose from a range of alternative employment, education and leisure activities to meet their child's assessed needs. In many cases, the Direct Payment is used to employ a personal assistant to enable a child to access these activities. Cumbria is currently undergoing a local government reorganisation and Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect form 01 April 2023. Cumbria County Council shall be entitled to novate/transfer the Contract(s) to any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008. The contract has been separated into two specific Lots which cover the geographical footprints of the new authorities - Lot 1 Cumberland and Lot 2 Westmorland and Furness. It is anticipated that contract novation/transfer will occur in accordance with these lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02f0a7b9-4c30-47dc-b688-bba59674327a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02f0a7b9-4c30-47dc-b688-bba59674327a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02f0a7b9-4c30-47dc-b688-bba59674327a
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=369ab054-f63c-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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