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Adult Social care surveys

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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29 Sep 2025 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley has recently completed a procurement process for conducting surveys related to adult social care. The project, titled "Adult Social Care Surveys," falls within the services category and is aimed at collecting data from both long-term Adult Social Care clients and carers in England. The procurement method utilised was direct and fell below the threshold, executed without competition. The contract, valued at £30,000, was signed on 9th September 2025 and is set to run from 15th September 2025 to 31st December 2026. The surveys cater to various regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in social research services to contribute to significant social work initiatives. Companies like PLUS FOUR MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, which has been selected as the supplier, can leverage this contract to enhance their profile and experience in public sector projects. The contract provides scope for enterprises specialising in data collection and analysis within the social services sector to potentially expand their services and establish enduring relationships with local government bodies such as the London Borough of Bexley.

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Notice Title

Adult Social care surveys

Notice Description

Adult Social Care Survey (ASCS) - annual survey sent to Adult Social Care "Clients" receiving long term service. Survey of Adult Carers in England (SACE) - biennial survey sent every 2 years to Carers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060414-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bexley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLUS FOUR MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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