Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-a79b-73a4-9c22-119ed92b2973/direct-payment-payroll-and-banking-service Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Direct Payment Payroll and Banking Service [Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-council) Estimated value £2,500,000 Published 22 Sept 2026 Deadline 1 day left 20 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Direct Payments are funding provided to people by local authorities to support them with arranging and paying for their social care needs. An assessment of the person's social care needs is made to decide if they are eligible and what funding is required. The funding is paid directly to the Individual, their nominated representative, their authorised representative, or a third-party holding account, so that they can organise and manage their own support provision. ## CPV classification Banking services Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f4-2026-09-22T15:26:26+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6f4-2026-09-22T15:26:26+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Somerset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/somerset-council) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Dynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Services · Southend-on-Sea City Council · 44 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc7-9544-7211-b32f-0b6e703b4fdc/dynamic-market-for-direct-payment-payroll-and-managed-account-services) [25066 Cambridgeshire County Council Individual Service Funds · Cambridgeshire County Council · 285 days left · 31 Jul 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-238a-7200-9955-ffdf3b6050f1/25066-cambridgeshire-county-council-individual-service-funds) [Residential and Nursing Care DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) · West Northamptonshire Council · 2385 days left · 30 Apr 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9c-bd93-714e-9130-99e5a6850d4d/residential-and-nursing-care-dps-dynamic-purchasing-system) [Electronic Payments and Associated Services · Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton) · 955 days left · 31 May 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-6af5-7289-b004-787ccaa7cf4e/electronic-payments-and-associated-services) [Support and Personal Care DPS · Telford and Wrekin Council · 531 days left · 1 Apr 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-d02d-739a-a08b-b1e74a00b6ad/support-and-personal-care-dps) [Open Banking (Data, Digital Payments & Confirmation of Payee Services) DPS · The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service · 1907 days left · 7 Jan 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-c144-717a-a79d-7470ec9c0c33/open-banking-data-digital-payments-confirmation-of-payee-services-dps)