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title: "Fair Cost of Care work and market sustainability plan"
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# Fair Cost of Care work and market sustainability plan

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2961fe76-f0e2-4e5e-accc-e30c7685c231

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Luton Council, centres around the "Fair Cost of Care work and market sustainability plan." This contract falls within the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is valued at £50,000. The tender has reached the award stage, with an active award to LaingBuisson Ltd announced on 30 May 2022. The contract period runs from 26 May 2022 until 31 March 2023, and the tender period concluded on 25 May 2022. The locations for delivery encompass multiple regions across England including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in community care and sustainability initiatives. Businesses with expertise in creating sustainable care solutions, project management, or consultancy within the social care framework would be well-positioned to explore similar contracts. Engaging with local authorities like Luton Council can further enhance visibility and open doors to long-term working relationships in public procurement.

## Notice

Fair Cost of Care work and market sustainability plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ebf440-f1fd-46af-800f-ceee9363ba5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAINGBUISSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2022 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ebf440-f1fd-46af-800f-ceee9363ba5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ebf440-f1fd-46af-800f-ceee9363ba5d
  25th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

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