Tender

Locality Working Feasibility

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Jan 2017 at 15:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is seeking tenders for a feasibility study titled "Locality Working Feasibility", aimed at evaluating the future design and delivery of Children Services within the Borough. The contract, valued at £25,000, will be awarded through an open procurement method. The tender period closes on 31st January 2017, and submissions must be completed via the designated platform by 12 noon. The research activities will take place primarily in the North West region of England, with the contract expected to commence on 6th February 2017 and conclude by 3rd July 2017.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in research and development consultancy. Successful bidders will be involved in analysing various options for locality-based working, potentially leading to streamlined services for children and families while utilising resources more efficiently. Businesses with expertise in social research services and an understanding of children’s services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Locality Working Feasibility

Notice Description

Cheshire East is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual or organisation to undertake a feasibility study for the future design and delivery of Children Services across the Borough. The work is to include a full appraisal of options for locality based working and the merits of the options in terms of outcomes for children and families, efficient use of staff resources and capital and revenue costs. It is expected that the work will require the consultant to provide approximately 50 working days over a 6-month period. PLEASE NOTE RESPONSES MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED VIA THE CHEST BY 12 NOON ON THE 31st January 2017. Please ensure you leave sufficient time to upload your submission prior to the closing date/time. The council cannot be held responsible for technical/ICT issues in leaving the uploading of your submission too late. No submission received after this closing date and time will be considered other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of Legal Services in his sole discretion. Please note that submissions which are partly through being uploaded at the closing time will be considered to have not been received

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-511c3116-a0a3-4c6a-ad1d-a107a95c179c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168da701-0c2f-4d90-ba7a-e1cb8b9b2c33
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2017 - 3 Jul 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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