Direct Payment Support Service
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Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not specified
CPV Code
85300000 - Social work and related services
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- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028 (12 months)
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKD1 (North West)
- CPV code
- 85300000 Social work and related services
Description
Cumberland Council is looking to recommission their Direct Payment Support Service for eligible children, young people and families receiving Direct Payments. The current Contract ends in March 2027. Responses to this survey are intended solely to inform the Council's understanding of the market. Any information provided is indicative only and will not be binding on providers or form part of any future tender submissions. We may share general conclusions in our decision-making reports, however individual responses will remain confidential. For further details and to access the pre-market engagement documents use the online procurement portal "The Chest" - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration on The Chest is free The project number on The Chest is DN827607 Deadline for responses is 12:00 (noon) on Monday 07th September 2026
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No award has been published for this tender. These are the latest award notices from Cumberland Council for health & social work services.
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£690k · Awarded 31 Mar 2026 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2027 · Award notice ↗
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