---
title: "Direct Payment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0523dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Direct Payment Support Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0523dc

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Lincolnshire County Council involves a planned tender for the "Direct Payment Support Service," scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2031. This service aims to support individuals who receive their personal budget through direct payment, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category. Located in Lincoln, United Kingdom, the tender falls under the services procurement category and follows the light-touch regime. Key dates include the planning stage on 23rd May 2025 and an anticipated future notice on 1st December 2025. The total estimated value of the contract is £2,342,489 GBP, and the procurement process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises due to the suitability criteria set by Lincolnshire County Council. Businesses well-suited to compete are those specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing direct payment support. Engaging with this process can allow businesses to expand their operations within the public sector, leveraging the contract’s long-term nature and substantial financial scale. By aligning with a public authority's requirements and contributing to community support services, organisations can enhance their reputation and secure a consistent revenue stream.

## Notice

A service to support individuals who receive their personal budget through a direct payment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026753-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,342,489 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 14:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026753-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026753-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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