# Direct Payments Support Service

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Hampshire County Council](/buyers/hampshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £996,000
- Published: 24 May 2019
- Planned start: 18 November 2019
- Planned end: 17 November 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ae058b45-bfd8-432f-8ff6-b122b5d4404d-291421
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-135b4ac7-0328-4ef6-9db4-ef29e1148027

## Description

The service is available to eligible adults and families with disabled children receiving a Direct Payment including individuals funded by Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups with a Personal Health Budget\. The service will deliver a bespoke and personalised service aimed at providing information, advice, guidance and support to people on all matters relating to receiving and managing a Direct Payment or Personal Health Budget\. The service will support people to have greater choice and control in meeting their assessed eligible needs thus maximising opportunities for independence\. The service will also support people to buy services or employ the appropriate support as agreed within their personal plan through the use of Direct Payments\. For full details please refer to the Service Specification available in the tender documents\. The Contract will commence on 18th November 2019 and will be for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further two years\. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14\.00 hrs on Thursday 4th July 2019\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae058b45-bfd8-432f-8ff6-b122b5d4404d-291421)