Direct Payment Support Service

Cheshire East Council

Key Details

Estimated Value

£421,200

Deadline

21 September 2026

Contract Period

Not specified

Procurement Method

open

Key requirements

Extracted from the notice; check the official documents.

Tender deadline: 21 Sept 2026, 12:00
Clarification questions by: 14 Sept 2026, 12:00
Estimated value: £421k£505k including VAT
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
Renewal / extension: 1 x 12 months optional extension available Optional extension to be implemented at the sole discretion of the council
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: Procurement Act 2023
Delivery location (NUTS/ITL): UKD62 (North West)
CPV code: 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
Submission method: Electronic submission allowed

Award criteria

Quality questions (quality)65%
Price30%
Quality presentation (quality)5%

How to respond

The submission address is chest.org.uk https://www.the-chest.org.uk. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of in…

Description

Cheshire East Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Direct Payment Support Service within the borough of Cheshire East. The Direct Payment Support Service will provide impartial, independent information, advice, guidance and brokerage support to residents of Cheshire East in relation to Direct Payments. This includes supporting individuals to access, establish and manage Direct Payments, understand the associated financial, legal and employment responsibilities, and access Personal Assistant recruitment support through a dedicated Personal Assistant Register. The Service aims to promote independence, choice and control by enabling residents to make informed decisions about their care and support arrangements, whilst supporting the Council's ambition to increase Direct Payment uptake and develop the local Personal Assistant market

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Publication Info

Published24 August 2026

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