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title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d82e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
published: "2021-08-23"
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# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d82e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Direct Payment Support Service". This service aims to assist adults, young people, parents, and carers in effectively utilising their Direct Payments, facilitating choice and control over their care and support needs. The council is seeking feedback from suppliers via a questionnaire, which must be submitted by 20 September 2021. The anticipated value of the contract is £1,750,000 and falls under the health and social work services sector.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and related services. Companies that provide support services in areas such as welfare for elderly individuals, care for the handicapped, and services for children and young people would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations with experience in partnership models and those that can offer innovative approaches to Direct Payment support are encouraged to participate, positioning themselves for growth within the public sector market.

## Notice

Direct payments (DP) are monetary payments made to individuals to meet some or all of their eligible care and support needs. They provide independence, choice and control by enabling people to commission their own care and support in order to meet the outcomes agreed in their support plan. The guidance for the use of DP is set out within the Care Act 2014 and each local authority must ensure that people are given relevant and timely information about DP and are supported to use and manage the payment appropriately. The commissioned Direct Payments Support Service (DPSS) will work in partnership with the Council to ensure that those adults, young people, parents and carers eligible for DP have the information and support they need to utilise their DP effectively and in a way that offers greater choice and control.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76, Camden Council may determine the procedure to be applied in connection with the award of the Contracts. The process being considered is a one stage process similar to the Open procedure with evaluation being against selection criteria and award criteria. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020671-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 14:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020671-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39326&B=LBCAMDEN
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28
- https://www.camden.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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