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Direct Payments

The service provides guidance to residents on managing direct payments to meet assessed social care needs. It excludes self-funders and personal health budgets, focusing on supporting both children and adult recipients. The contract involves managing the transition from a previous arrangement of care service to this focused direct payment model.

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Awarded value
£1.6m
As published
Published
14 April 2025
Awarded
5 March 2026
Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Single lot service contract

Provision of information, advice, and guidance services to support children and adult social care direct payment recipients.

  • Information, Advice and Guidance to residents interested in utilising Direct Payments and how they can spend them to meet their assessed needs
  • Support for children and adult direct payment recipients of any age

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single lot service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
48 months
Extensions
12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/320563/direct-payments
Buyer reference
DN791146
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502a7
Last checked
5 November 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council. Direct Payments. Contract award, 14 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320563/direct-payments (accessed 5 November 2026).