Scope
Reference
DN797224
Description
The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Direct Payments Support Service (Children's). The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
Direct Payments offer an alternative means of meeting assessed social care needs by allowing individuals to receive cash payments from B&NES local authority instead of care services.
Direct Payments aim to empower children, young people, and their families by increasing choice, independence, and control over the way in which social care support is delivered. Direct payments are a service which parents and carers can opt for if they choose not to use the commissioned short break services that B&NES currently offer. Direct payments are intended to be used for a variety of services. These Direct Payments packages can cover a few hours a month to daily support. Direct Payments give carers flexibility, choice and control over the way they receive care services to support their children.
The objectives of direct payments for disabled children are to provide financial support to parents or carers to enable them to employ personal assistants or agencies to provide care and support. The payments are intended to be used to purchase care services of the individuals/ family's choice, ensuring that the child's welfare is safeguarded and promoted.
Contract 1. Direct Payments Support service (Children's)
Supplier
Contract value
- £43,746.62 excluding VAT
- £43,746.62 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 February 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Supplier
WECIL LTD
- Companies House: 03030167
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVQ-2778-RVJM
The Vassall Centre Gill Avenue
Bristol
BS16 2QQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@wecil.org.uk
Website: http://wecil.org.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Direct Payments Support service (Children's)
Contracting authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3287-JWJV
The Guildhall
Bath
BA1 5AW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government