--- title: "External Care Act assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-20" --- # External Care Act assessments Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a8137-0cb8-44ee-9be0-8f59df4d8f77.json) ## Summary Essex County Council has awarded a contract for "External Care Act Assessments" within the "Social work and related services" industry category. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure and is in the Award stage, announced on 20th September 2024. The contract was awarded to Flex360 Ltd, with a total value of £507,000 and is set to run from 20th September 2024 to 15th April 2026. The contract involves conducting Care Act assessments across England to support the council's statutory duties, with a focus on a strengths-based approach and a two-stage quality assurance process. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and healthcare services. It is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs due to the nature of the assessments and the detailed quality assurance required. Companies with expertise in delivering robust care assessments, managing care support needs, and ensuring high standards of service quality will find this contract advantageous for growth. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their footprint within the public sector, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the well-being of communities in England. ## Notice Essex County Council ("ECC") is seeking to commission an external provider to conduct Care Act Assessments to enable ECC to deliver its statutory duties under the Care Act and effectively manage the current demand for assessments. The successful bidder will be required to undertake Care Act assessments to determine whether a person can establish, maintain or improve their wellbeing, and to consider whether a person or a carer has care and support needs. The assessments will be conducted under a strengths-based approach in line with ECC's practice, details of which will be provided through the mobilisation period. In addition, it may be possible during the final months of the contract that a request will also be made in some circumstances for a carer's assessment to be carried out. Prospective bidders are advised that the assessments will be subject to a two-stage quality assurance process, whereby the provider must conduct a quality check per assessment prior to submitting the associated documentation to the Council which will conduct a quality assurance process. Please note that full details of this process will be provided within the specification. Further details regarding the Council's requirements for this service can be found within the service specification which will be published on the Council's e-tendering portal, ProContract and can be accessed via: https://procontract.due-north.com/ Please register for a user account to gain access to the procurement documentation for this opportunity. The Council envisages that this procurement will be published on the aforementioned e-sourcing portal on Friday 14th June 2024. In addition, please be advised that the budget for this service as stated in section 1 (estimated and highest contract value) relates to the full contract duration of 19.5 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8636754b-25e1-49d1-a1f0-bedadf8e5a36 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2024 - 15 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £507,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £507,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FLEX360 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2024 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8636754b-25e1-49d1-a1f0-bedadf8e5a36 - 14 Jun 2024 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea7808e7-9b4a-4dc2-9289-c67732a8aa12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8636754b-25e1-49d1-a1f0-bedadf8e5a36 20th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea7808e7-9b4a-4dc2-9289-c67732a8aa12 14th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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