Open22 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

Direct Payment Payroll and Banking Service

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset Council is looking for suppliers for financial services and care work (South West).

The estimated value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Price 60% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Tender documents

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2029.

What the notice says

Direct Payments are funding provided to people by local authorities to support them with arranging and paying for their social care needs. An assessment of the person's social care needs is made to decide if they are eligible and what funding is required. The funding is paid directly to the Individual, their nominated representative, their authorised representative, or a third-party holding account, so that they can organise and manage their own support provision.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 22 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089052-2026
22 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089751-2026

About the buyer

Somerset CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 089052-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.