AwardedAwarded 5 March 2026
Direct Payments
Cheshire West and Chester Council · Local authority
In brief
Cheshire West and Chester Council awarded care and healthcare work to Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited on 5 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,375,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Cheshire West and Chester Council are redesigning their previous Arrangement of Care service into a more focused 'Direct Payment' service. This new Service is designed to provide Information, Advice and Guidance to residents interested in utilising Direct Payments and how they can spend them to meet their assessed needs. This service will be an essential element in achieving the Councils aim of increasing the number of people using a Direct Payment.
Residents who are classified as a 'Self-Funder' will not be supported by this Commission unlike the previous 'Arrangement of Care' service. This is a service that will support both Children and Adult direct payment recipients of any age and does not include Personal Health Budgets.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited (SME) 9 bids received | £1,632,000 | Awarded 14 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067611-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003596-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 020287-2026
About the buyer
Cheshire West and Chester CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
154Awards
111Suppliers it has used most for care
- Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions Limited1 contract
- C4 Care Limited1 contract
- Cheshire Community Council1 contract
- Cheshire Young Carers Ltd1 contract
- Millbrook Healthcare Ltd1 contract
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From notice 067611-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2025, last updated 6 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.