--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Care Micro-Enterprise Development Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2020-12-15" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council Care Micro-Enterprise Development Project Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09fb6080-fff8-4745-b55e-0fc09c48a9c3.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Care Micro-Enterprise Development Project," aimed at enhancing support services within the care market, particularly in home care. The project, which is classified under health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000), is set to be initiated in Cambridgeshire, specifically targeting the East of England region. An engagement end date is established for December 17, 2020, following a published early engagement notice on December 15, 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £150,000 over a two-year period, with an emphasis on micro-enterprise development and support, highlighting a direct award to Community Catalysts as the selected provider due to unsuccessful searches for alternative providers. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses focused on micro-enterprise development, particularly those with expertise in the care sector, compliance with the Care Act 2014, and best business practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to respond to this tender. By supporting the rollout of person-centred and co-produced care solutions, engaging in micro-enterprise initiatives can not only fulfil social care needs but also contribute to business growth through the provision of 2,500 hours of supported care within the specified timeframe. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council intends to directly award a contract to Community Catalysts as sole provider of micro-enterprise development support services specifically geared towards the Care Market (with a focus on Home Care) after initial searches for similar providers failed to produce a viable alternative provider. The value of the contract is estimated to be PS150k over two years. The successful provider will initially undertake a diagnostic of the most suitable geographical area for roll-out in Cambridgeshire and will be expected to support the development of successful micro-enterprises delivering at least 2,500 hours of care by the end of the second year. Support to be given to potential micro-entrepreneurs will include knowledge and awareness of best business practices as well as compliance with the Care Act 2014 and the 7 principles of Prevention, Personalisation, Partnership, Plurality, Protection, Productivity and People. Care Micro-Enterprises will be supported to offer person-centred, co-produced, place-based care and support both for self-funders and those with eligible care needs who access a personal budget via Direct Payments, but who prefer not to directly employ a Personal Assistant. For further information on this project, please contact graeme.hodgson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 5:00pm on Thursday 17th December 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8bd1bb-ba51-43a5-80ba-25b2e846a49f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2020 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8bd1bb-ba51-43a5-80ba-25b2e846a49f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8bd1bb-ba51-43a5-80ba-25b2e846a49f 15th December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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