Direct Payment Support Service

Cumberland Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028

Support for all eligible families receiving Direct Payments, with families choosing which support categories to use. Covers information on permitted use of funds, guidance on personal assistant employer duties including indemnity insurance and DBS checks, clear accounting for income and expenditure, and statutory payment duties.

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Closes in 20 days· 25 November 2026

Estimated value: £264k; Buyer estimate
Published: 27 August 2026
Deadline: 25 November 2026; 20 days left
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract under Light Touch Regime

Provision of direct payment support, guidance and compliance advice for families managing children's care through direct payments.

Deliver support to all eligible families in receipt of Direct Payments, providing information and guidance on how Direct Payments can be used and explaining family responsibilities

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract under Light Touch Regime
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this tender

Direct payment support, brokerage and support planningMain service£474k typicalChildren's direct payment support service for families

Lifecycle

Published
27 August 2026
Deadline for bids20 days left
25 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

The buyer

Cumberland Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3862023/direct-payment-support-service
Buyer reference: DN834162
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed20
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. Direct Payment Support Service. Tender, 27 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3862023/direct-payment-support-service (accessed 5 November 2026).