---
title: "Provision of a Direct Payments payroll and managed accounts support service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-150527"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-150527"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150527.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-150527.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-29"
---

# Provision of a Direct Payments payroll and managed accounts support service

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-150527

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has entered the award stage for the procurement of a Direct Payments payroll and managed accounts support service. This procurement process, initiated as an open tender, falls under the services category and specifically involves social work and related services. The successful tenderer, Paypacket Limited, has been awarded the contract, which was signed on 16 July 2025. The Council, based in Bridgend, focuses on supporting Direct Payment recipients in managing payroll and administrative functions related to Direct Payments funding. Key dates included the tender closing on 3 June 2025, and the award period ending on 17 July 2025.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the payroll services and social care sectors, particularly those geared towards comprehensive managed account solutions. SMEs specialising in administrative support services might find this contract beneficial due to its focus on person-centred and outcome-driven support systems. Companies with robust systems for handling and administering managed accounts in collaboration with local councils are ideally suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Bridgend County Borough Council’s commitment to efficiency and effectiveness could lead to further opportunities for collaboration and growth within the social services domain.

## Notice

Bridgend County Borough Council wishes to award the payroll and managed accounts service, to work alongside the Council's Direct Payments Team.The service is to support and enable Direct Payment recipients in carrying out payroll and associated administration functions for managed accounts, in relation to their Direct Payments funding. The service will work within the principles of strength based, person centred and outcome focused support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150527 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAYPACKET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 12:33 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150527
- 2 May 2025 at 16:03 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150527

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://www.paypacket.co.uk

## Provenance

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