Children's Direct Payment Support Service
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-06ed20 · Cumberland Council
Open until 25 November 2026, estimated value £263,867.
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Description
Cumberland Council is procuring a Children's Direct Payment Support Service under the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime The 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. The Service Provider shall help families get the most out of their Direct Payment by providing information and guidance on how Direct Payments can be used and also explain the family's responsibilities in relation to receiving Direct Payments including putting in place, planning for and renewing indemnity insurance where a Personal Assistant is employed, undertaking and renewing a DBS for their Personal Assistant, clear accounting for income and expenditure of Direct Payments and their statutory payment duties where applicable. The proposed start date of the contract is 01st April 2027. The initial term of the contract is twelve months and there is …
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 102327-2026 | 28 October 2026 |
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- The contracting authority is Cumberland Council (United Kingdom).
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