Children's Direct Payment Support Services

Cumberland Council is procuring a Children’s Direct Payment Support Service under the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch RegimeThe Authority is commissioning a Service Provider to offer a Direct Payment Support Service on its behalf. The Service Provider is required to deliver support to all eligible families in receipt of Direct Payments.

Families will have the choice over the support they wish to access, so not all families will necessarily access all categories of support at any given point, though their needs may change over time. Use of extension periods is at the absolute discretion of the council.

The maximum total contract value is £263,867 excluding VAT. This includes the initial term, extension periods if implemented and potential uplifts.

If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed in writing to the successful supplier in advance. Registration is simple and free on the above link.

It is also essential that you register on Find a Tender at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender and evidence of registration must be provided with your tender.Ensure you read and understand the Invitation to Tender (ITT) before completing the tender documents. The ITT includes details about what is being procured, instructions on how to bid (including deadlines) and a copy of the terms and conditions you’d be signing up to if you were successful.Any clarification questions you want to ask the council must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT.All bids must be submitted to the council electronically via The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT.