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title: "Social Care Consultancy"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Social Care Consultancy

Buyer: SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32d14e77-8316-4491-ab77-946d4c441a19

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Social Care Consultancy" service has been awarded by Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council, located in the East of England, United Kingdom. This contract, falling under the CPV code 79315000 for social research services, has been procured through a selective call-off from the ESPO framework, specifically lot 4b for Social Care (Adults and Children's). The procurement process is noted as complete, with the contract starting on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 26th September 2025. The total contract value stands at GBP 45,000. The award stage was completed with the contract being awarded to The Social Care Institute for Excellence, a supplier recognised as an SME. Key dates included the award notice publication on 16th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and consulting services, particularly those operating as SMEs or with an interest in public sector frameworks. Organisations that are experienced in providing adult and children social care consultancy services would find this to be a relevant opportunity given the framework structure and the explicit focus on social research services. Being a call-off from a framework agreement, it potentially reduces the competition level, benefiting SMEs and enabling growth through repeat engagements with the District Council, thereby offering a sustainable business prospect in the public sector consultancy domain.

## Notice

This contract was procured via a call-off from ESPO framework reference 664_25 Consultancy Services, lot 4b Social Care (Adults and Children's)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff965617-2fc4-48a0-a269-4c32668ca93c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff965617-2fc4-48a0-a269-4c32668ca93c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff965617-2fc4-48a0-a269-4c32668ca93c
  16th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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