--- title: "CWC24047 - Direct Payments Insurance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e660" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e660" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e660.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e660.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-21" --- # CWC24047 - Direct Payments Insurance Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e660 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e660) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e660.json) ## Summary Wolverhampton City Council has initiated a public procurement tender under the title "CWC24047 - Direct Payments Insurance" within the industry category of financial and insurance services. This tender is currently in the active stage and follows the open procedure method. It pertains to the provision of direct payments, which are cash payments made to individuals eligible for funded care and support as per the Care Act 2014. The aim is to enhance individual choice and control over their care arrangements. The procurement process started on 21 February 2025, with submissions required by 24 March 2025. The award period and bid opening are scheduled for the same day, based in Wolverhampton, UKG region. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those experienced in handling direct payments and personal budgets for care services. Companies that thrive on providing personalised, self-directed support solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. With a substantial initial contract period of three years, extendable by an additional two years, successful bidders will benefit from a long-term engagement, fostering stability and growth in their business operations. ## Notice Direct Payments are cash payments made to individuals who have been assessed as being eligible for funded care and support in line with the Care Act 2014 eligibility criteria; they are intended to give individuals greater choice in their care as they enable individuals to choose not to receive services purchased by The City of Wolverhampton Council ("The Council") instead choosing to receive a payment in lieu of these to arrange their own support. The aim of a Direct Payment is to give more flexibility in how services are provided; empowering and giving greater choice and control to individuals to make their own decisions about how their support is delivered. Personalisation, Self-Directed Support, Personal Budgets all describe the means by which individuals can determine how they receive the support they need and have greater control over how they live their lives and purchase their own support rather than use commissioned services. 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 which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Direct Payments are cash payments made to individuals who have been assessed as being eligible for funded care and support in line with the Care Act 2014 eligibility criteria; they are intended to give individuals greater choice in their care as they enable individuals to choose not to receive services purchased by The City of Wolverhampton Council ("The Council") instead choosing to receive a payment in lieu of these to arrange their own support. The aim of a Direct Payment is to give more flexibility in how services are provided; empowering and giving greater choice and control to individuals to make their own decisions about how their support is delivered. Personalisation, Self-Directed Support, Personal Budgets all describe the means by which individuals can determine how they receive the support they need and have greater control over how they live their lives and purchase their own support rather than use commissioned services. 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 which is sufficient to meet their assessed needs. Direct Payments 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 Renewal: The contract has an initial term of 3 years and an option to extend for 2 years. Contract renewal will be considered in year 3 of the initial term. Subject to the extension option being exercised and taken, further review will be in year 4. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006695-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006695-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk - http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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