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Co-production facilitation service to co-ordinate and deliver a co-produced day opportunities future commissioning model for Adult Social Care

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 12:59

Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council, operating as a public authority in the sub-central government sector, conducted an open procurement process for a co-production facilitation service aimed at coordinating and delivering a future Adult Social Care day opportunities commissioning model. The procurement sought services under the industry category of social work and related services (CPV: 85300000), with a focus on implementing the Working Together for Change methodology. The process culminated in a contract award on 4th August 2025, valued at £37,500, with a performance period ending on 4th January 2026. Located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, UKH12 region, the procurement involved an active award to THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION, a Bath-based SME with a VCSE status.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs equipped to provide specialised social care services. The open competition below the threshold offers a platform for smaller enterprises to secure public sector contracts, enhancing their service delivery capabilities and market presence. The combination of quality and price criteria, with a 60% quality weighting, underscores the importance of delivering high-standard services, favouring businesses that can effectively demonstrate expertise in coordinating co-produced frameworks. Businesses proficient in implementing participatory methodologies and eager to collaborate with public organisations are ideally suited for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Co-production facilitation service to co-ordinate and deliver a co-produced day opportunities future commissioning model for Adult Social Care

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council requires the provision of a service that can co-ordinate and deliver a co-produced future Adult Social Care day opportunities commissioning model; within a 4-5 month timescale. The service will implement the Working Together for Change methodology.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054321
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056963-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION

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