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title: "Direct Payments Support Service"
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buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-02-14"
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# Direct Payments Support Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db8d7e4a-161c-4d90-a2c8-f2692beca4b4

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## Summary

Knowsley Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Direct Payments Support Service," which falls under the guidance services category (CPV code 85312310). This public procurement process took place in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 12 January 2018. The contract, valued at £108,000, commenced on 1 April 2018 and will last until 31 March 2019. The procurement method used was a tender process, facilitating participation from a diverse range of suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing essential support services. Having providers with expertise in guidance services and a commitment to community support will be vital for competing in this tender. Additionally, local organisations in the North West region are especially well-placed to leverage this opportunity and contribute effectively to the delivery of the contract's objectives.

## Notice

Direct Payments Support Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e66d5a-b2ac-4da6-9439-6295253543f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOWSLEY DISABILITY CONCERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2018 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e66d5a-b2ac-4da6-9439-6295253543f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0e66d5a-b2ac-4da6-9439-6295253543f6
  14th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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