Direct Payment Support Service

Peterborough City Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

The service provides comprehensive support for direct payment recipients, including financial managed accounts, fully auditable payroll services, and guidance on employer responsibilities. The provider must manage a Personal Assistant (PA) register and ensure seamless integration with the local authority's children and adult social care services. The contract requires a three-month mobilisation period prior to the service commencement date.

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Awarded value: £1.8m; As published
Published: 5 December 2025
Awarded: 21 July 2026; Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of direct payment support services, including financial management, payroll administration, and employer guidance for social care recipients.

Information, advice and guidance to the Direct Payment Recipient on being an employer
Managing the Personal Assistant (PA) Register
Financial services including managed accounts and a fully auditable payroll

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85300000

Services in this contract

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalDirect payment support: advice, PA register, managed accounts and payroll

Lifecycle

Published
5 December 2025
Contract awardedto Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service
21 July 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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Peterborough City Council

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Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338206/direct-payment-support-service
Buyer reference: DN786002
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef53
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Peterborough City Council. Direct Payment Support Service. Contract award, 5 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338206/direct-payment-support-service (accessed 5 November 2026).