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title: "GB-London: Information and advice in adult social care"
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# GB-London: Information and advice in adult social care

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06b49dae-2b45-480f-8728-e035016a63c4

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## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency is seeking a supplier for the provision of information and advice in adult social care. The tender, titled "GB-London: Information and advice in adult social care," falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for bids on September 6th, 2023, at 5 pm. The contract period is set to start on September 20th, 2023, and end on March 31st, 2024. The buying organisation, Improvement and Development Agency, based in London, UK, has highlighted that this opportunity is suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender for information and advice services in adult social care presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their business in the health and social work services sector. Businesses focused on providing guidance and resources for adult social care council information, unpaid carers, and families would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for fair competition among interested economic operators, with the Improvement and Development Agency emphasising that selection will be based on specified criteria, offering a level playing field for all potential tenderers.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 18 August 2023 for the following reason: The closing date for this has been delayed. The new deadline for bids is the 6th September at 5pm.(The Improvement and Development Agency is contracting a supplier to produce Guidance and resources to improve adult social care council information, advice and guidance (IAG) provision for people who might draw upon adult social care and support, unpaid carers and families. Co-production and -development of an adult social care IAG self-improvement tool, community of practice, webinars and direct support for councils.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a688eb0-6a6b-4179-a88f-0beb784d8dc9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a688eb0-6a6b-4179-a88f-0beb784d8dc9
- 9 Aug 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a688eb0-6a6b-4179-a88f-0beb784d8dc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a688eb0-6a6b-4179-a88f-0beb784d8dc9
  18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Information-and-advice-in-adult-social-care/79R44972Q5
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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