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Tier 1 Peer Support, and Information, Advice, and Guidance Service

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Sep 2025 at 13:17

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09 Sep 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has recently awarded a contract to Realise Futures CIC for the delivery of the Tier 1 Peer Support, and Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) service. This initiative is a part of the council's focus on health and social work services, primarily targeting people with Learning Disabilities and Autism (LD&A). The direct award contract, adhering to the light touch regime, spans from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2027, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The services will be conducted in the Ipswich region, and the total value of the services is set at £1,017,600. The procurement stage has moved from award to contract, marking the process as complete as of 3rd September 2025, with formalities set for finalisation by 22nd September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for social enterprises and organisations focused on health and social care services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations such as individuals with special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive guidance and support services, ideally within a collaborative framework, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The direct award approach, while limiting competitive procurement, ensures the continued delivery of critical services amid ongoing programme evaluations, which can be advantageous for agile SMEs ready to adapt and extend the contracted services in the future.

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Notice Title

Tier 1 Peer Support, and Information, Advice, and Guidance Service

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council has direct awarded a contract to Realise Futures for delivery of the Tier 1 Peer Support, and Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) service for people with LD&A 2 years from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2025 with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Procurement Information

Suffolk County Councils IAG Programme and workstream looking at 'Tier One and Front Door Model Design' under the Independent Lives and People at the Heart of Care programmes includes the evaluation of this and other current service offers across Health and Social Care and will determine the longer term commissioning intentions. The direct award allows this review to be undertaken and to take into consideration any impact of Local Government Review

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055047-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£848,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REALISE FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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