Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb7-1c97-7106-881b-a03b6eec7ee5/provision-of-direct-payment-support-service-2024 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Direct Payment Support Service - 2024 [Bedford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Nov 2023 Deadline Closed 22 Dec 2023 ## 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 Bedford Borough Council ('the Authority') wishes to tender for the provision of Direct Payment Support Service. The Authority wishes to appoint a single Provider in order to deliver support services for people receiving direct payments, enabling them to continue to live independently, with choice and control within the community. The direct payments specified services will consist of: o Payroll Service o Managed Accounts o Information and Advice Service including: - Generic Advice Service - Employment Service - Direct Payment Support Service The Contract term is five (5) years with a further two (2) years. Additional information: To access this opportunity, you will need to Register an account with Bedford Borough Council's In-tend at [in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home) and search for this opportunity by the title of project reference: Provision of Direct Payment Support Service - 2024 (Project reference is BBC AD 03470). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/504a27a2-6436-46e4-8f5a-8ecb246d7091) 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 Bedford Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) [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)