The Provision of an All Age Direct Payment Support Service

Sefton Council
North West
Open procedure
1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028

The service provides person-centred, strength-based support to enable individuals and carers to manage their direct payments and personal health budgets effectively and lawfully. The scope includes assisting service users with achieving their personal goals, choices, and outcomes through a comprehensive support offer. The contract is designed to enhance the growth and resilience of diverse communities across the borough.

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Awarded value: £2.1m; As published
Published: 11 April 2025
Awarded: 22 August 2025; Sefton Carers Centre
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 October 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of comprehensive support services for individuals managing direct payments and personal health budgets within the community.

Provide person-centred and strength-based services meeting individuals’ needs
Enable people to manage their Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget effectively and lawfully
Support the outcomes that individuals and carers wish to achieve

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85320000

Services in this contract

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalAll age direct payment and personal health budget support service

Lifecycle

Published
11 April 2025
Contract awardedto Sefton Carers Centre
22 August 2025
Contract starts
1 November 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2028

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Sefton Council

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Sefton Carers Centre

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320485/the-provision-of-an-all-age-direct-payment-support-service
Buyer reference: DN770667
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-050156
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sefton Council. The Provision of an All Age Direct Payment Support Service. Contract award, 11 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320485/the-provision-of-an-all-age-direct-payment-support-service (accessed 5 November 2026).