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ASC25078 Direct Payment Support

Awarded to Ideal for All

Worcestershire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 25 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 January 2026

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Overview

Worcestershire County Council procured Direct Payment Support services across two lots: Lot 1 for strategic support and micro-brokerage to promote direct payments and connect recipients with local services, and Lot 2 for financial management including managed accounts and payroll for Personal Assistants. The contract, valued at £2,053,254, was awarded to Ideal for All on 25 March 2026 and is now in delivery.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 Direct Payments Strategic Support Partner

    £674,254Won by Ideal for All
  • Lot 2 – Direct Payment Finance Partner

    £1,379,000Won by Ideal for All

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,053,254
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
25 July 2025
Questions by
15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work services

Award outcome

Award date
25 March 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
30 June 2033
Bids received
5
Winner
  • Ideal for All

This contract ends on 30 June 2031, or 30 June 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Ideal for All

Based in
Smethwick
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality45%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price30%
  • Presentation15%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

Worcestershire County Council in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £23,706,207 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    11 June 2026

  2. Contract

    26 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    28 November 2025

  4. Planning Update

    15 October 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 October 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    25 July 2025

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