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Provision of EHC Assessments (Christopher Mears Limited) S486249

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 Oct 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council, a public authority acting at a sub-central government level in the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process titled "Provision of EHC Assessments (Christopher Mears Limited) S486249" within the services category, specifically focusing on welfare services for children and young people (CPV: 85311300). The awarded contractor, Christopher Mears Limited, is located in Norwich, UK. This contract, identified by award ID "1", was initiated in March 2025 and is scheduled to last until March 2026, with a gross contract value of £36,000. The procurement has gone through the stages of tendering and award, and is now in the contract execution phase.

This contract provides potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational, health, and care assessments, particularly those that focus on children's welfare. Companies experienced in delivering comprehensive welfare services could find similar future tenders beneficial to expand their portfolio and government partnership networks. The procurement method described as "Below threshold - unknown" indicates that smaller or less-established service providers might have been well-placed to enter this competitive space. Additionally, businesses already accustomed to collaborating with public authorities on welfare-related services for children and youth would have a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of EHC Assessments (Christopher Mears Limited) S486249

Notice Description

Provision of EHC Assessments (Christopher Mears Limited) S486249 PS30000.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d660
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069437-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

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 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2025 - 6 Mar 2026 1-2 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHRISTOPHER MEARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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