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Direct Payment Support Services

West Sussex County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Sussex County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Chichester, UKJ27, PO19 1RG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement and Contract Management

Contact Email: bsd.procurement@westsussex.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
2437337.0 GBP
Published
15 Oct 2025, 15:47
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Independent Lives Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Direct Payment Support Services. The service will provide Direct Payment support to the recipients of a Direct Payment from the Authority and those who support them. The Service Supplier will also work with the Authority as a subject matter expert in partnership with the aim of developing access to Direct Payments to enable people to exercise choice and control over their care and support and facilitating the outcomes identified in their care and support plans.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Direct Payment Support Services

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