Contract award · 1 Feb 2025

Direct Payment Support Services

Birmingham City Council awarded “Direct Payment Support Services” to Ideal for All, Penderels Trust, PeoplePlus Group Ltd for £1.08m on 1 Feb 2025.

Health & social careWest Midlands

Value across 3 lots £1.08m
WinnersIdeal for All SME, Penderels Trust SME +1 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Birmingham City Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£1,080,000 across 3 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Feb 2025
  2. Published7 Mar 2025Published 34 days after the contract date

Description

The service is for citizens assessed as being eligible for Social Care services who choose to take all or part of their Personal Budget as a Direct Payment and for citizens who require support to manage Direct Payments. Services to be delivered include the following: • Support and advice for individuals and families to manage Direct Payments• Direct Payments Support Services around employment and recruitment of PAs• Third Party Supported Accounts/ Managed Accounts• Payroll servicesThe services will be delivered against ‘Upper Tolerance Prices’, which have been set by the Council. At the point of tender, Providers will be able to bid below the Prices set by the Local Authority.The Framework Agreement will be awarded up to a maximum of three providers.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Direct Payment Support ServicesIdeal for All SME£360k
Direct Payment Support ServicesPenderels Trust SME£360k
Direct Payment Support ServicesPeoplePlus Group Ltd£360k

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