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CQC assessment: working with councils to support staff and manager preparedness sessions and deliver subsequent feedback to the Senior Leadership Team as part of their improvement strategy

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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09 Jul 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the Local Government Association involves the provision of services to support staff and manager preparedness for CQC assessments. This contract, focused within the health and social work services category, covers the UK. As of 9th July 2025, the awarding stage is complete, with the contract being active starting from 10th July 2025 until 31st December 2025, with a possible extension of six months at the buyer's discretion. The procurement process undertook a limited method due to being a below-threshold project, and a total of 12 bids, all from SMEs, were finalised for this contract valued at £18,000 gross.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the health and social care industry, particularly those with expertise in workforce training and development. Firms that can deliver training sessions for council staff and management in preparation for regulatory assessments would find this contract beneficial for growth within the public sector. Companies involved in similar sectors and looking to expand their service offerings to public organisations would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

CQC assessment: working with councils to support staff and manager preparedness sessions and deliver subsequent feedback to the Senior Leadership Team as part of their improvement strategy

Notice Description

Our model includes working with the identified council to scope and deliver up to 4 sessions in a day with staff, to prepare them to confidently 'tell their story', to CQC assessment teams. Following the staff sessions, our model allows for the contractor to meet with the Senior team (Adult Social Care), to give key messages emerging to take forward as actions to address in advance of a CQC visit. In addition a face-to-face manager's session (approx 2 hours/up to half a day) is offered. This can be part of an existing or planned manager's event, if the council wishes, or stand alone and can be speedily organised. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958175498

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038608-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ACAINN

ACHIEVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

ALISON TOMBS

ANN BROOKING

CATHERINE UNDERWOOD

MITCHELL CLOW

MJP CONSULTING

MOIRA WILSON

STEPHENS CONSULTANCY

STRATEGY FOR CHANGE

WEST BANK PD

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