--- title: "GB-London: Information and advice in adult social care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" published: "2023-07-07" --- # GB-London: Information and advice in adult social care Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9e2ea3-194a-473b-b9e4-2abf8b236ef4.json) ## Summary The Improvement and Development Agency, based in London, is seeking information and advice in adult social care services. This procurement opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category, with a contract value ranging from £100,000 to £500,000. The tender, identified as BIP794050840, is currently in the active stage with an open procedure as the procurement method. Interested parties have until 17th July 2023 to submit their bids, and the contract is expected to run from 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to contribute to improving adult social care information and guidance provision. Businesses involved in health and social work services, especially those focused on co-production and self-improvement tools, webinars, and direct support delivery, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The consortium approach favoured by the Improvement and Development Agency encourages innovative solutions from multiple organisations to enhance adult social care services in various territories, including the United Kingdom. ## Notice 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. PCH want to work with a consortium of organisations to progress the information and advice workstream deliverables as described above. We are approaching commissioned partners to help us to understand how you might approach this task, some indication of cost, any barriers you foresee and some of the ideas you may have for imaginative ways to deliver this workstream. We want to understand if a combined approach is possible or if separate lots are required to deliver the work. Please email socialcaredigital@local.gov.uk to register interest and be sent further details. 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/18b53426-c6ab-4442-9017-0faf3e4b9056 | | 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 | 7 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 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 - 7 Jul 2023 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b53426-c6ab-4442-9017-0faf3e4b9056 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b53426-c6ab-4442-9017-0faf3e4b9056 7th July 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. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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