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Cheshire West and Chester Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Buyer Address: The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, UKD63, CH65 0BA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1375000.0 GBP
Gross: 1650000 GBP
Published
22 Oct 2025, 15:32
Deadline
21 Nov 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This new Service is designed to provide Information, Advice and Guidance to residents interested in utilising Direct Payments and how they can spend them to meet their assessed needs. This service will be an essential element in achieving the Councils aim of increasing the number of people using a Direct Payment. Residents who are classified as a 'Self-Funder' will not be supported by this Commission unlike the previous 'Arrangement of Care' service. This is a service that will support both Children and Adult direct payment recipients of any age and does not include Personal Health Budgets.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067611-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,375,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,650,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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