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title: "Develop Micro Enterprises (Allerdale Area)"
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# Develop Micro Enterprises (Allerdale Area)

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53446060-e20a-489d-960a-e3d2ddaed1f3

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is looking to develop micro-enterprises in the Allerdale Area. This procurement falls under the industry category of Social work and related services. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £157,657 in GBP. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2023 and end on 31st July 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in providing homecare services in Allerdale. Businesses in the social work and related services sector, especially those focusing on micro-enterprises and local service provision, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for transparent and competitive bidding processes.

## Notice

Cumberland Council wishes to commission a provider to sustain the 33 existing homecare micro-enterprises in Allerdale and support the development of new micro-enterprises - small scale, flexible, responsive, high quality local services and supports that enhance homecare capacity and give people real choice and control over their care and support in a designated area of Allerdale. Please refer to the tender documents for further information. You should read the Invitation to Tender (ITT), the contract document and the service specification in full before completing and submitting a tender. Tenders are to be uploaded electronically via The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT. Please ensure you submit all of the required documents on the checklist in the ITT. Registration on The Chest is simple and free of charge. Go to the following website https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ If you experience a problem on The Chest, please email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or telephone 0330 005 0352 between the hours of 08:30 - 17:30.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a567242c-df27-4eb7-8d42-dc94cf2fecbd |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £157,657 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,657 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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 | COMMUNITY CATALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a567242c-df27-4eb7-8d42-dc94cf2fecbd
- 11 May 2023 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6ca6c7-1630-49a4-85d3-c272ba7bd79f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a567242c-df27-4eb7-8d42-dc94cf2fecbd
  6th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6ca6c7-1630-49a4-85d3-c272ba7bd79f
  11th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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