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23 Nov 2023 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, has awarded a contract without prior publication of a call for competition for the provision of Children's Social Care managed services. The industry category is Health and social work services, and the contract value is £3,000,000. The contract period starts on September 1, 2023, and ends on September 30, 2024. The tender deadline was August 31, 2023.

This tender for Children's Social Care managed services, awarded to Innovate (H&SC) Services Ltd, presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the social work sector. Companies experienced in delivering essential social care services would be well-suited to compete in providing managed services for Children & Families, safeguarding the wellbeing of children. The contracting authority aims to meet an urgent requirement through this interim contract, creating a chance for service providers to contribute to vital social care needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children's Social Care managed services

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice to indicate that in light of the recently increased volume of work and the challenges to the recruitment of agency and permanent social workers, the Council now needs to award an interim contract for managed service provider to supply up to three Childrens social care CAST teams for The Children & Families branch, without prior publication of a call for competition. This will be for a maximum of six months due to the urgent nature of this requirement and the importance of Childrens safeguarding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c35c1916-3611-45ce-93be-e05ebf6c33ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f688d384-127d-495c-bcdb-7831dd980078
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Innovate (H&SC) Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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