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title: "Direct Support Payments Service 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f5c"
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# Direct Support Payments Service 2023

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f5c

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## Summary

The Knowsley Council has initiated a tender process for the "Direct Support Payments Service 2023" in the services category, relating to health and social work services. This procurement is for a direct payment support service in the borough of Knowsley to help recipients manage their budgets effectively. The contract budget is up to £600,000 over three years, starting from April 1, 2023. The tender period ends on December 5, 2022, with electronic submissions required.

This opportunity from Knowsley Council is suitable for businesses offering high-quality advice and support services within the health and social work sector. Businesses interested in providing direct payment support services to enhance choice and control for individuals or families in Knowsley should consider participating in this open procedure tender. The contract duration allows for potential extensions, creating a long-term opportunity for business growth in the region.

## Notice

To provide an efficient and impartial Direct Payments Support Service that will enable direct payment recipients within the borough of Knowsley to effectively manage their own or a family members budget, maximizing choice and control through high quality, independent advice and support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an efficient and impartial Direct Payments Support Service that will enable direct payment recipients within the borough of Knowsley to effectively manage their own or a family members budget, maximizing choice and control through high quality, independent advice and support. The annual budget is up to a maximum of PS120k, overall total budget including potential extensions is PS600k. The Contract will be for a term of three years, commencing on 1st April 2023. The Council may extend the Contract following the Contract Period for further periods of time up to a maximum of 24 months in aggregate. The Council shall give not less than 28 days written notice of an extension prior to the last day of the Contract period and for further extensions not less than 28 days written notice prior to the last day of the extended Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KNOWSLEY |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YZ |
| 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2022 at 16:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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