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title: "Caring for Better Outcomes - Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition - AWARD"
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# Caring for Better Outcomes - Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition - AWARD

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46ab2b97-d948-41cc-b729-b567b3673f94

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract under the title "Caring for Better Outcomes - Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition." This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000) and aims to enhance home-based reablement care and support. The buying organisation is Norfolk County Council, located in Norfolk, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is set to run from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025. The update on the award was published on 11th October 2024, with the original tender period closing on 23rd August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in home care services, especially those experienced in reablement care. It is well-suited for established care providers who can partner with Norfolk First Support to deliver quality service and help patients regain independence post-hospitalisation. Although the procurement process is not targeted specifically at SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a robust infrastructure and a focus on health and social care will find this contract conducive to business growth. Businesses awarded include Bluebird Care, Caring Angels Ltd, Cera Care Operations Ltd, and several other prominent care service providers.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is commissioning good quality home care providers to work in partnership with Norfolk First Support (NFS) to increase capacity for home-based reablement care and support, under the service title; Caring for Better Outcomes (CfBO). We wish to invite Providers already appointed to the Framework for Home Support in Norfolk to apply to deliver CfBO. Caring for Better Outcomes will support people to regain and maximise their independence following a period in hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f90b49-d0e3-4529-bc88-2d5aef264eb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | BLUEBIRD CARE (EAST SUFFOLK AND GREAT YARMOUTH; CARING ANGELS LTD OPERATING AS FUCHSIA HOMECARE (GORLESTON; CERA CARE OPERATIONS; FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE; HALES GROUP; HOME SUPPORT MATTERS; I CARE SERVICE NORFOLK; LEAF CARE SERVICES; MANORCOURT CARE (NORFOLK; PRESTIGE NURSING; PRIDE HOME CARE; RISEUP HEALTHCARE; UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK; WESTMINSTER HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 11:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f90b49-d0e3-4529-bc88-2d5aef264eb5
- 11 Oct 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f90b49-d0e3-4529-bc88-2d5aef264eb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8f90b49-d0e3-4529-bc88-2d5aef264eb5
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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