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title: "Locality Working Feasibility"
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# Locality Working Feasibility

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-511c3116-a0a3-4c6a-ad1d-a107a95c179c

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking tenders for a feasibility study titled "Locality Working Feasibility", aimed at evaluating the future design and delivery of Children Services within the Borough. The contract, valued at £25,000, will be awarded through an open procurement method. The tender period closes on 31st January 2017, and submissions must be completed via the designated platform by 12 noon. The research activities will take place primarily in the North West region of England, with the contract expected to commence on 6th February 2017 and conclude by 3rd July 2017.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in research and development consultancy. Successful bidders will be involved in analysing various options for locality-based working, potentially leading to streamlined services for children and families while utilising resources more efficiently. Businesses with expertise in social research services and an understanding of children’s services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Cheshire East is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual or organisation to undertake a feasibility study for the future design and delivery of Children Services across the Borough. The work is to include a full appraisal of options for locality based working and the merits of the options in terms of outcomes for children and families, efficient use of staff resources and capital and revenue costs. It is expected that the work will require the consultant to provide approximately 50 working days over a 6-month period. PLEASE NOTE RESPONSES MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED VIA THE CHEST BY 12 NOON ON THE 31st January 2017. Please ensure you leave sufficient time to upload your submission prior to the closing date/time. The council cannot be held responsible for technical/ICT issues in leaving the uploading of your submission too late. No submission received after this closing date and time will be considered other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of Legal Services in his sole discretion. Please note that submissions which are partly through being uploaded at the closing time will be considered to have not been received

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168da701-0c2f-4d90-ba7a-e1cb8b9b2c33 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2017 - 3 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168da701-0c2f-4d90-ba7a-e1cb8b9b2c33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/168da701-0c2f-4d90-ba7a-e1cb8b9b2c33
  13th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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