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Provision of Social Care Discovery

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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23 Jun 2025 at 07:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Social Care Discovery" was managed by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and focused on the general management consultancy services industry, classified under CPV code 79411000. This tender, which falls under the services category, involved a call-off from a framework agreement and applied a selective procurement method. The regions served under this contract include the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The tender stages concluded with an award on 5th June 2025, which was subsequently published on 23rd June 2025. The contract commenced on 5th June 2025 and is set to end on 23rd October 2025, with a total contract value amounting to £95,250.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for SMEs, evidenced by the award to BETTER GROUP LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise. Companies skilled in general management consultancy, particularly those catering to the social care sector, will find this a fitting opportunity to leverage their expertise and resources. Engaging in such projects under the auspices of the Crown Commercial Service can provide strategic growth pathways within the public sector market, especially for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolio in public sector consultancy services in the targeted regions. This tender highlights the potential for similar organisations to participate in future framework agreements with the Cabinet Office, facilitating further market involvement and business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Social Care Discovery

Notice Description

To procure support for a discovery project that will involve commissioning work to discover and scope the Social Care market and to identify potential options and routes for CCS to be involved in the market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca59ee97-a193-4906-aaee-30a8944a606b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4ac3f53-bb87-445c-8557-89694500fae9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,250 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 23 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Crown Commercial Service : Cabinet Office
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BETTER GROUP

Further Information

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