Open tenders / Health & social care
Planned procurement · Notice 081569-2026
Direct Payment Support Service
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
Cumberland Council is gathering market views ahead of recommissioning its Direct Payment Support Service for eligible children, young people and families in Cumberland, with the new contract due to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. This is preliminary market engagement only, not an invitation to bid, and responses must be submitted via The Chest portal by noon on 7 September 2026.
Good fit for: Organisations experienced in supporting families with direct payments or children's social care services who want to shape the future tender.
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What the buyer says
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
Procedure: not stated. Published 27 Aug 2026.
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