--- title: "The Provision of Direct Payment Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-16" --- # The Provision of Direct Payment Support Services Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fa1d.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Direct Payment Support Services, an initiative aimed at offering direct payments to parents or carers of children with disabilities in accordance with the Children’s Act 1989. Although the current tender status is active, with the submission period ending on 6 January 2022, it was previously recorded as cancelled. This procurement is categorized under health and social work services and follows an open procedure for the procurement method. The tender location is in Carlisle, UK, with a contract duration of two years. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in health and social care, particularly those specialising in support services for children with disabilities. Companies that provide direct care, administrative support for personal budgets, or innovative solutions that enhance independence for disabled children and their families would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender could result in fruitful partnerships and long-term contracts that contribute to business growth in the sector. ## Notice The Council has a statutory duty under the Children's Act 1989, Section 17, to offer the option of direct payments to parents or carers with parental responsibility for Children with Disabilities. The Carers and Disabled Children's Act 2000 extended eligibility to include 16 and 17 year olds and those with parental responsibility for disabled children. This is detailed in Section 17 of the Children's Act 1989. Instead of directly providing services, the Council can now give payment (direct payments also known as personal budget) directly to parents/carers of children with disabilities to make their own care arrangements. Direct payments are made to parents/carers whose children with disabilities have been assessed by the Council as needing care and support services. This payment allows parents/carers to choose and organise care services that are appropriate and meet their needs. Some families will use the money to buy care from an agency or directly employ their own staff or members of their extended family to provide the care. The Council promotes improved health, independence and inclusion through the provision of care and support services which enable children with disabilities and their families to achieve as full and independent a life as possible. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council has a statutory duty under the Children's Act 1989, Section 17, to offer the option of direct payments to parents or carers with parental responsibility for Children with Disabilities. The Carers and Disabled Children's Act 2000 extended eligibility to include 16 and 17 year olds and those with parental responsibility for disabled children. This is detailed in Section 17 of the Children's Act 1989. Instead of directly providing services, the Council can now give payment (direct payments also known as personal budget) directly to parents/carers of children with disabilities to make their own care arrangements. Direct payments are made to parents/carers whose children with disabilities have been assessed by the Council as needing care and support services. This payment allows parents/carers to choose and organise care services that are appropriate and meet their needs. Some families will use the money to buy care from an agency or directly employ their own staff or members of their extended family to provide the care. The Council promotes improved health, independence and inclusion through the provision of care and support services which enable children with disabilities and their families to achieve as full and independent a life as possible. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016567-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jun 2022 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2022 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016567-2022 - 25 Nov 2021 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029358-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - http://www.the-chest.org.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:643481-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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