---
title: "Direct Payment Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04983b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Direct Payment Support Services

Buyer: NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04983b

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## Summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the Direct Payment Support Services contract, targeting the health and social work services industry. The services are to be provided in the Salford region (UKD3), focusing on assisting citizens receiving direct payments to self-direct their care and support services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender issued on 5th September 2024 and bids closing on 14th October 2024. The contract, valued at £398,000, was awarded to Disability Direct on 6th December 2024, and includes an option for three additional 12-month extensions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those providing support services such as information and guidance, recruitment and employment support, and brokerage services for care agencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Disability Direct, which successfully won the contract, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements due to their adaptability and specialised services. The contract's structure, including renewal options and comprehensive service requirements, presents ongoing prospects for business growth in the region.

## Notice

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Salford Care Organisation (a division of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) is issuing this invitation to tender in connection with the competitive procurement of Direct Payment Support Services to be delivered to citizens of Salford in receipt of a Direct Payment and self-directing their own care and support services. This will include information, advice and guidance; recruitment/employment support; maintenance of a Personal Assistant Register; a brokerage service for identifying care agencies. The Direct Payment Support Service will support adults and children assessed as eligible for health and social care personal budgets to consider whether a direct payment of this budget would be suitable for them and to support with setting up suitable arrangements to meet identified outcomes.

Options: Option to extend for a further 3 periods of 12 months.

Renewal: Up to three (3) potential extension periods of twelve (12) months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002260-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 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 | £398,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE |
| Additional buyers | NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 8HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Weaste & Seedley |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DISABILITY DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002260-2025
- 5 Sep 2024 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028373-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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