Notice Information
Notice Title
Shared Lives Scheme
Notice Description
The Authority's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of a Shared Lives Scheme within Thurrock. The Supplier will assess service users moving into Shared Lives placements and manage, monitor and review those placements, service users and carers. The service will also include the recruitment, vetting, assessing, and training of Shared Lives carers, along with the provision of support groups, social activities and events designed to promote strong networking amongst Shared Lives carers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ec41
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068275-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
85300000 - Social work and related services
85310000 - Social work services
85320000 - Social services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,920,250 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,920,250 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £3,986,025 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £3,986,025 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-03-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THURROCK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRAYS
- Postcode
- RM17 6SL
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH32 Thurrock
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Thurrock
- Electoral Ward
- Grays Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068275-2025
24th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031057-2025
9th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014368-2025
10th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009029-2025
12th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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