Contract

The Provision of An All Age Direct Payment Support Service

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-072064

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050156 (view related notices)

Published 7 November 2025, 1:59pm



Scope

Reference

DN770667

Description

Sefton Council aim to collaborate with key partners and the community to develop various services. By working together as a strategic partnership, we seek to enhance the growth and

resilience of diverse communities across the borough.

We will focus on creating person centred and strength-based services that meet individuals' needs.

The key aspirations for Direct Payment & Personal Health Budgets are:

• Focus on the individual, their strengths, choices, assets and goals

• Focus on the outcomes that individuals and carers wish to achieve

• A comprehensive support offer that enables the person to manage their Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget effectively and lawfully


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £2,141,100 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

8 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Year 1 extension Nov 2028 - Oct 2029 to be used if provider continues to perform to expectation

Year 2 extension Nov 2029 - Oct 2030 to be used if provider continues to perform to expectation

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85320000 - Social services

Contract locations

  • UKD73 - Sefton

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

SEFTON CARERS CENTRE

  • Companies House: 03124430
  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1050808

27-37 South Road

Liverpool

L22 5PE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN

Bootle Town Hall

Bootle

L20 7AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government