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title: "Caring to Care"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e45390f-e4ae-4538-a72e-daea40a5eb1d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER"
published: "2018-06-12"
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# Caring to Care

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e45390f-e4ae-4538-a72e-daea40a5eb1d

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently engaged in an open procurement process for a tender titled "Caring to Care," aimed at delivering a targeted emotional health and wellbeing service for children in care and care leavers, in line with the Children Act 2017. The tender was published on 12 June 2018, and the deadline for submissions is set for 11 July 2018. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category, and the service is to be provided across various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and other British territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in mental health services or child welfare. Companies with expertise in providing emotional support or wellbeing programmes for vulnerable children and care leavers would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their reach and impact in the community while potentially securing long-term partnerships with the council.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council is tendering for a targeted emotional health and wellbeing service for children in care, care leavers and extended care leavers that ensures it meets its duty under the Children Act 2017 to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children they look after, wherever they are placed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2882e7d0-e725-4b52-9674-c6016ec2ac71 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2018 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2882e7d0-e725-4b52-9674-c6016ec2ac71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2882e7d0-e725-4b52-9674-c6016ec2ac71
  12th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a0ef9c87-786d-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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