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LD support for unpaid carers

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 May 2025 at 07:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of support services to unpaid carers, specifically targeting individuals with learning disabilities. This contract, valued at £31,463, falls under the health and social work services category and will be executed within the United Kingdom, primarily in England. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the process is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 9th January 2025 to the supplier, Making Space. Services are scheduled to run from 13th January 2025 until 30th September 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those with specialisations in community, social, and personal services. The procurement was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging diverse business participation. Companies with experience in delivering specialised support to individuals with learning disabilities would find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities and business growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LD support for unpaid carers

Notice Description

to deliver the unpaid carer and cared for service for people with learning disability from January 13th, 2025 to September 30th, 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e110b882-7521-49bd-925a-174a231e594c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f930ba26-759e-4f81-b3ea-8be7ebceed9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,463 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,463 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAKING SPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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