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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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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by the Local Government Association, aimed to support staff and manager readiness for Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessments, aligning with the councils' improvement strategies. Held in London, the process was tailored for the Health and Social Work Services industry and executed under a limited competition model, below the threshold. Having reached the Award stage, it commenced on 10th July 2025, with the contracting phase concluding on 31st March 2026. The potential for contract extension exists, with the end date extendable to 30th September 2026. The procurement's value was set at £18,000 gross, with services awarded on 9th July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs involved in health and social care services. Companies equipped to prepare and support council staff and managers through CQC assessments will find this contract beneficial. As the process has favoured smaller, agile organisations, businesses that specialise in consultancy or training within the public sector will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thereby augmenting their market presence and expertise in this sector.

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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

Partners in Care and Health, a partnership between Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and SCIE, wish to recruit a number of contractors who can continue to deliver our successful model of preparing frontline staff and managers for the CQC assessment process as part of council's improvement strategy. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=964791385

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038610-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Azim Chowdhury
Contact Email
azim.chowdhury@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 & SOCIAL CARE

ALISON TOMBS

ANN BROOKING

CATHERINE UNDERWOOD

J STEPHENS CONSULTANCY

MITCHELL CLOW

MJP CONSULTANCY

MOIRA WILSON

STRATEGY FOR CHANGE

WEST BANK PD

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