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title: "Direct Payments Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046948"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-01"
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# Direct Payments Service

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046948

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has completed the procurement for a Direct Payments Service aimed at supporting adults eligible for social care in Swindon. This service is classified under the industry category of Social Work and Related Services (CPV 85300000) and falls within the services procurement category. The contract, with an estimated value of £536,400, was signed on 22nd August 2024 and was awarded to Enham Trust. The procurement process progressed through various stages, including an open tender with a submission deadline on 26th June 2024. The contract has the option for a one-year extension, though the initial contract term is for two years. The location for delivery is Swindon, UKK14 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social care services, particularly those experienced in providing information, advice, training, and managed accounts for direct payments. Enterprises offering recruitment and payroll support, as well as those facilitating peer support, are especially well-suited to compete. Given the quality-focused award criteria, which also consider factors such as social value and pricing, firms with a robust quality assurance framework and the ability to deliver outcome-based services will find this procurement highly beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon. Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions: * Information and advice on Direct Payments * Training * Facilitating peer support * Recruitment and payroll support * Managed Accounts Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender doc

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision a service to support those adults making direct payments for care in Swindon. Swindon Borough council is looking to procure a Direct Payment Support service for adults eligible for social care. The service will include the following functions: * Information and advice on Direct Payments * Training * Facilitating peer support * Recruitment and payroll support * Managed Accounts Full details relating to the Service are provided in the tender doc

Options: A further one year extension will be available if required by the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031368-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £536,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031368-2024
- 5 Jun 2024 at 12:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017423-2024
- 21 May 2024 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016019-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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