--- title: "Direct Payment Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD" published: "2026-03-05" --- # Direct Payment Support Service Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0662e8.json) ## Summary Wakefield Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process concerning the Direct Payment Support Service. The council seeks input through a soft market engagement intended to shape the future model of its Direct Payment support offer. Business entities with experience in providing such support are invited to contribute insights, ideas, and reflections on effective, person-centred services. This initiative is scheduled to gather feedback by 19th March 2026, as part of the council’s efforts to promote independence and deliver positive outcomes across Wakefield, located in the United Kingdom's region UKE45. The procurement mainly concerns financial and insurance services, under the legal framework established by the UK Public General Acts. This effort is set to begin in April 2027, running through March 2031. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those adept in Direct Payment support. Enterprises with innovative delivery models or those experienced in local, regional, or national levels would find this an opportune moment to shape future offerings in Wakefield's public sector. The engagement seeks to integrate good practice and up-to-date insights, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their reach and influence in public service procurement. Thus, companies aiming to enhance person-centred services and support positive, outcome-driven initiatives will find the tender engagements beneficial to their growth strategies. ## Notice Wakefield Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to better understand the current landscape of Direct Payments (DP) support services delivered across the wider sector. As we prepare to shape the future model of our local Direct Payment support offer, we want to ensure that any future approach is informed by up-to-date insight, good practice and innovative delivery models already operating successfully in other areas. This engagement seeks to gather information from organisations with experience in providing Direct Payment support, whether locally, regionally or nationally. We are particularly interested in understanding the breadth of services available, and what providers see as the essential components of an effective, person-centred Direct Payment support service. We welcome insight, ideas and reflections from all interested providers as we work towards shaping a Direct Payments support offer that empowers people, promotes independence, and delivers positive outcomes for our local residents. ### Planning Information This engagement seeks to gather information from organisations with experience in providing Direct Payment support, whether locally, regionally or nationally. We are particularly interested in understanding the breadth of services available, and what providers see as the essential components of an effective, person-centred Direct Payment support service. Completed questionnaires and any accompanying information should be uploaded to the YORtender system (https://yortender.eu-supply.com) reference: 100108568 no later than 19th March 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019861-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 2HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield North | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019861-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019861-2026 5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/ - https://yortender.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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