The Provision of an All Age Direct Payment Support Service

Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050156Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicespending

Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 21 Aug 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

22 Aug 2025

Description

Sefton Council aim to collaborate with key partners and the community to develop various services. By working together as a strategic partnership, we seek to enhance the growth and resilience of diverse communities across the borough. We will focus on creating personcentred and strength-based services that meet individuals' needs. The key aspirations for Direct Payment & Personal Health Budgets are: • Focus on the individual, their strengths, choices, assets and goals • Focus on the outcomes that individuals and carers wish to achieve A comprehensive support offer that enables the person to manage their Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget effectively and lawfully

Scope

Reference
DN770667
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2028
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2030

Year 1 extension Nov 2028 - Oct 2029 to be used if provider continues to perform to expectation Year 2 extension Nov 2029 - Oct 2030 to be used if provider continues to perform to expectation

CPV classifications
85320000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality Questions and Method StatementsQuality and Method Statement Questionnairequality90.00%
Social ValueSocial Value Questionnairequality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Contract limit and Financial Assessment Ratios - See tender documents for details

Relevant experience and contract examples Organisational Standards Health & Safety Compliance with Equality Legislation Data Protection Safeguarding Project Specific Questions to Assess Technical and Professional Ability See tender documents for details

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

21 Aug 2025

Contract start

01 Nov 2025

Contract end

31 Oct 2028

Awarded to
SC
SME