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Children & Young Persons Council License

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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11 Jul 2025 at 07:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Southend-on-Sea City Council involves a contract for the "Children & Young Persons Council License" under the social work services category. The procurement aimed at providing a costing and quality tool for Children's Social Care. It is classified under services and the main procurement category involved direct procurement method, conducted without competition below the threshold limit. The contract was awarded on 11th July 2025, with the commencement date set for 1st August 2025 and running until 31st July 2029. It is facilitated by the Southend-on-Sea City Council, located in Southend On Sea, Essex, underlining its sub-central government public authority class. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract valued at £66,150 exclusive of taxes or £79,380 gross.

This tender represents an important opportunity for growth for businesses within the social services industry, specifically those with capabilities in quality control and cost assessment in child social care sectors. Large-scale service providers, similar to the awarded supplier IESE Innovation Ltd, particularly those located nearby or within the United Kingdom, are well-suited competitors for such contracts. These businesses can leverage such opportunities to enhance their portfolios and expand their reach within the UK public sector market. The focus on direct procurement methods highlights the importance of maintaining a strong compliance profile and aligning services with specified public sector requirements efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children & Young Persons Council License

Notice Description

Service PS66150 Costing and quality tool care for Childrens Social Care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039102-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jennifercoyle@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IESE INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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