Scope
Description
If you are interested in this potential opportunity, then please express an interest by responding to the requirements set out below by Friday 24th October 2025 at 16:00. Please send responses to stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Somerset Council is looking to assess market interest in the following Direct Payment (DP) services:
• Advice and guidance
• Scheme set up
• Payroll service
• Holding accounts (also known as managed accounts)
• DP plus (extra support)
• Personal Health Budget (PHB) Support
Interested organisations must be able to meet the following requirements:
• Provide advice and guidance Monday to Friday (9:00 till 17:00) via telephone, postal, support or face to face if necessary.
• Capacity and staffing to provide advice and guidance for 2,300 people.
• Capacity and staffing to provide a payroll service for 600 people.
• Capacity and staffing to provide a holding account for 800 people.
• Capacity and staffing to provide DP plus (extra support) for 50 people.
• Capacity and staffing to support setting up Personal Health Budgets for approximately 30 people at year.
The above quoted figures are subject to change.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 October 2025
Engagement process description
Please respond to the following taking into account the information provided above: -
Would you be interested in bidding for a potential tender for this Service in Somerset? Yes/ No
Please set out the estimated cost per annum for each of the following service areas:
Advice and guidance
Payroll Service
Holding Accounts
DP Plus
Personal Health Budgets
Please also set out any additional information on Service Delivery for each service area that you feel would be useful in supporting your estimated costs.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government