Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c36-187b-73fc-a830-d052506cfa7b/direct-payment-managed-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Direct Payment Managed Support Service [Doncaster MBC](https://tendernation.io/buyers/doncaster-mbc) Estimated value £1,100,000 Published 12 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 12 Nov 2018 ## 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 The Council wishes to empower families to exercise choice and personalisation by providing support to exercise their rights to choose to buy their own services via Direct Payments and Personal Budgets. To support clients and families exercising choice and control and arrange services themselves using Direct Payments, the Council wishes to commission a Contractor to provide advice, guidance and support. The focus of the Direct Payment Support Service is to deliver the key outcomes: - Clients are supported to access a Direct Payment. - Clients are supported to manage the spending of their Direct Payment. - Clients are effectively supported to source workers and are supported in their duties as an employer. - Clients are supported to manage their PA. - Clients feel more in control of their care arrangements. - Clients have increased satisfaction with the range and availability of the support options available to them. - Clients have increased satisfaction with the range and availability of local support available to them. - Improved PA job satisfaction and improved retention. - Clients are supported to manage their money more effectively. - Clients are confident that their money is being managed safely. - Clients are actively involved in their local community. - Clients have sufficient safeguards in place when taking a Direct Payment/ PA ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/204cf610-01f1-4b3e-b4e0-792142039d42) 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 Doncaster MBC: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/doncaster-mbc) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)