---
title: "Direct Payment Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287cd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-05"
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# Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287cd

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## Summary

The procurement process for Direct Payment Support Services was initiated by Southampton City Council, located in Southampton, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV Code: 85000000) and is currently at the award stage. The contract, valued at £479,266, was signed on 6th May 2020 and is now active. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender aimed to facilitate support services for clients awarded Personal Budgets and Personal Health Budgets by the local council and the Clinical Commissioning Group.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, specifically those capable of providing administrative social services and miscellaneous services. Companies with experience in delivering support services to vulnerable groups, including those in the fields of social work or health care management, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The competitive environment, as indicated by four submitted bids, suggests an active interest in this area, highlighting potential growth avenues for successful bidders.

## Notice

The service will deliver a Southampton wide Direct Payments (DP) Support Service which will be available to: - Clients who choose to take a DP when awarded a Personal Budget (PB) by either of the following Southampton City Council's services: - Children's Services and - Adult Social Care. - Clients who choose to take a DP when awarded a Personal Health Budget by either of the following of Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group's services: - Continuing Health Care and - Section 117 Aftercare (possibly in the future depending on legislation).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will deliver a Southampton wide Direct Payments (DP) Support Service which will be available to: -Clients who choose to take a DP when awarded a Personal Budget (PB) by either of the following Southampton City Council's services: - Children's Services and - Adult Social Care. - Clients who choose to take a DP when awarded a Personal Health Budget by either of the following of Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group's services: - Continuing Health Care and - Section 117 Aftercare (possibly in the future depending on legislation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000135-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £479,266 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000135-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk/supplysouthampton
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:513439-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747
- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx

## Provenance

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