Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c93-630a-72a1-b345-8570578c52e3/direct-payment-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Direct Payment Support Service [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 14 Jan 2022 ## 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 seeks to commission a direct payment support service. The service will be funded through payment of a core cost payment of £5,000. In addition to this direct payment recipients who access the service will chose from a menu of services and pay the costs of those services direct to the successful provider. The Provider will also be required to carry out reconciliations for direct payment recipients who do not receive support from the successful provider. The cost of this work will be charged as an agreed hourly rate. The Contract will commence on commence 1st April 2022 for a period of 3 years with an option to extend on a rolling basis until 31st March 2027 extensions subject to performance and funding Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the tender documentation, should apply via the NEPO Portal only. [procontract.due-north.com](https://www.procontract.due-north.com) All completed documentation must be returned via the NEPO Portal Only and by no later than 2pm on Friday, 14th January 2022. For guidance notes on how to register onto the NEPO Portal please follow link below: - [hartlepool.gov.uk](http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/downloads/download/2576/guide_to_registering_as_a_new_supplier_on_the_nepo_portal) ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5edb0a5a-1883-4c9d-87a1-7cc546407130) 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 Hartlepool Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Damage or loss insurance services – assurance dommages ouvrages extension de l'ehpad et construction d'une cuisine centrale de production - centre hospitalier de verneuil-sur-avre · GHT Eure-Seine Pays D'ouche · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6b5c-724b-be7f-eff29673117a/france-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-assurance-dommages-ouvrages-extensi) [Insurance services – Tjänstereseförsäkring · S:t Erik Försäkrings AB · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81c1-722d-a8ea-4818d01c8bfb/sweden-insurance-services-tjanstereseforsakring) [Contractor's all-risk insurance services – Projektversicherung DSD Starterpaket Scan-Med- München · Deutsche Bahn AG · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0890-71f6-bb29-30ad22e44545/germany-contractors-all-risk-insurance-services-projektversicherung-dsd-sta) [Health insurance services – Veselības apdrošināšana darbiniekiem · SIA "Rīgas ūdens" · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4248-70d4-abc2-63e1e16084f8/latvia-health-insurance-services-veselibas-apdrosinasana-darbiniekiem) [Insurance services – procedura aperta sopra soglia europea, DA aggiudicarsi CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa sulla BASE del miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, PER l’affidamento DEI servizi assicurativi del co.s.i.b. consorzio PER LO sviluppo industriale della valle del biferno. · C.U.C. Termoli · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ff8-70a1-ab6b-c7e95948c759/italy-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-sopra-soglia-europea-da-aggiudica) [Insurance services – Acord-cadru servicii de asigurare · Publitrans 2000 S.A. · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-92f2-7007-98bd-0105e866c3bc/romania-insurance-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-asigurare)