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title: "CWC23124 Direct Payments Personal Budgets Employer Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048a95"
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buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# CWC23124 Direct Payments Personal Budgets Employer Support Service

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048a95

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the "CWC23124 Direct Payments Personal Budgets Employer Support Service" within the Financial and Insurance Services industry category. The tender, identified by ID DN731436 and based on the Care Act 2014, aims to provide support services for those receiving personal budgets via direct payments. The contract, awarded on 3rd April 2025 to Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd, will span five years starting from 1st April 2025 with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods. This open procurement process covers services for residents of Wolverhampton, specifically addressing the needs of older and disabled individuals, carers, and people with parental responsibilities for disabled children. Key regions involved include UKG36, UKG37, and UKG39.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in financial and insurance services, particularly those with expertise in bookkeeping and payroll solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Ltd have successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that businesses with a strong focus on quality service delivery and social value are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method ensures fairness and transparency, creating a competitive environment that encourages local suppliers to engage. With an estimated value of £870,775.50, this contract can support substantial business growth for firms capable of meeting the council's requirements and delivering high-quality, compliant support services.

## Notice

The Care Act (2014) places a duty on all local authorities to ensure that every adult assessed as being eligible for funded care and support can access a Personal Budget (PB), which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments (DP) are the established route by which an individual can receive their allocated budget if they prefer to arrange their own support rather than receive a commissioned service. The DP Support Service enables access to information, advice, and signposting. The Bookkeeping and Payroll Service is only for those individuals who have either been assessed under Section 2 of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, Care Act 2014 or Children and Families Act 2014 and who are ordinarily a resident within the City of Wolverhampton. This will include older and disabled people over the age of 16, people with parental responsibility for a disabled child and carers aged 16 and over or an appointed suitable person. The contract will be for five years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 with an option to extend for two periods of one year at the sole discretion of the council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Care Act (2014) places a duty on all local authorities to ensure that every adult assessed as being eligible for funded care and support can access a Personal Budget (PB), which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments (DP) are the established route by which an individual can receive their allocated budget if they prefer to arrange their own support rather than receive a commissioned service. The DP Support Service enables access to information, advice, and signposting. Bookkeeping and Payroll Service is only for those individuals who have either been assessed under Section 2 of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, Care Act 2014 or Children and Families Act 2014 and who are ordinarily resident within the City of Wolverhampton. This will include older and disabled people over the age of 16, people with parental responsibility for a disabled child and carers aged 16 and over or an appointed suitable person.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014231-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £910,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £870,775 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARRIE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014231-2025
- 13 Aug 2024 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025686-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/
- https://www.wolverhamptontenders.com

## Provenance

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