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title: "Market Engagement - Direct Payment Support Service"
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# Market Engagement - Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd0a0c7e-bb8d-4a1c-a0de-48db0dfa6abd

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Direct Payment Support Service" to commission a service that aids users in managing their direct payments from the local authority and partner organisations. This process, classified under health and social work services, is currently at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 26th February 2021. The service is to be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. Businesses equipped to provide advice and administration for direct payment management, promoting user empowerment and independence, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this process. By participating, these organisations can expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence within the community support sector.

## Notice

Barnsley Council wishes to commission a service(s) which will support service users in the management of their Direct Payment from the Local Authority / Partner organisations A direct payment is money paid to service users who have been assessed as having eligible needs (under the Care Act 2014 or within the policy on direct payments for healthcare), or someone else acting on their behalf. Direct payment support services are the advice and administration that people need to manage their direct payments to meet their care and support needs. The overarching aims of the service are to promote empowerment, independence and proportionate support and reduce dependency on formal ongoing support arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2d15d5-29a4-4eca-b85f-1904ab44a682 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 16:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2d15d5-29a4-4eca-b85f-1904ab44a682

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d2d15d5-29a4-4eca-b85f-1904ab44a682
  8th February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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