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title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8203942-e6d0-4659-aefa-5fa1827955d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-22"
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# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8203942-e6d0-4659-aefa-5fa1827955d7

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for a Direct Payment Support Service in the Health and social work services category. The contract value is GBP 338,900, with a contract period starting on 1st August 2022 and ending on 31st July 2024. The tender had an open procedure with a tender period that ended on 21st December 2021. The service aims to support recipients of Direct Payments in Sheffield, offering opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This contract award by the Sheffield City Council presents opportunities for businesses to provide support services in the health and social work sector. Companies interested in providing services related to understanding responsibilities under Direct Payments and supporting service commissioning should consider competing for this contract. The Council's emphasis on SMEs and VCSEs indicates a preference for businesses that can offer tailored and community-focused solutions.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to support recipients of Direct Payments in Sheffield to understand their responsibilities as a recipient of a Direct Payment. This includes support in commissioning services and understanding responsibilities as an employer, including support to carry out those employment responsibilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76b457c-24ff-47d8-ad20-2b92c0d23daa |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,900 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENDERELS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 17:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76b457c-24ff-47d8-ad20-2b92c0d23daa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76b457c-24ff-47d8-ad20-2b92c0d23daa
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40261&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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