--- title: "CPU 1999 Practice Development Unit" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-13" --- # CPU 1999 Practice Development Unit Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8067d86c-2e24-491d-959c-b7881c7b6cde.json) ## Summary The Nottingham City Council is currently seeking proposals for the "CPU 1999 Practice Development Unit" as part of the Opportunity Nottingham initiative, which supports individuals facing multiple complex needs related to homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, and offending. This procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions due by midday on 8th February 2017. The contract, valued at £50,000 per annum, spans an initial period of two years, commencing on 3rd April 2017, with a possibility of a two-year extension based on performance. The focus of this contract falls within the health and social work services industry, specifically aimed at enhancing coordinated support for vulnerable populations in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in health, social work, or community services. Companies engaged in providing tailored support services and those that excel in community coordination could greatly benefit from this contract. As the Practice Development Unit seeks to build a network of agencies working collaboratively to improve practices for individuals with complex needs, firms with experience in systemic change initiatives will find this procurement particularly relevant for business growth. ## Notice "Opportunity Nottingham" is a partnership of 17 statutory and third sector support agencies including Nottingham City Council and Nottingham CVS and led by homelessness charity Framework. Under a Big Lottery Fund programme called Fulfilling Lives - Supporting People with Multiple Needs, the partnership will work with Nottingham citizens affected by at least three of the following issues: Homelessness Substance misuse Mental ill health Offending In order to meet its aims the partnership is to commission services to deliver tailored support to people with multiple, complex needs. These services will aim to empower and enable beneficiaries to take control of their lives. More information about Opportunity Nottingham is available at: www.opportunitynottingham.co.uk The Practice Development Unit (PDU) will be a cross sector network of agencies who work with people who have multiple needs and who have agreed to work together to develop and disseminate good practice and learning. The role of the provider will be to develop and coordinate this network. The PDU will support the implementation of Opportunity Nottingham's system change agenda. It will act as a focus for bringing all the different agencies engaged with people who have multiple needs together. So it will be increasing coordination and awareness of the whole system and then through practice development; mutually improve the skills and knowledge of those who work with multiple needs. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance and budget review. The maximum value of this contract will be PS50,000 per annum: * Provider Core Costs: PS40,000 to PS45,000 per year available to cover all salaries (including administration) and overheads. * Provider Expenses: PS5,000 available to cover running costs such as staff expenses and travel. To Apply Tender documents may be obtained via the e-procurement system portal, via the following link:-: www.eastmidstenders.org. Tenders should be submitted by no later than midday on Wednesday 8th February 2017 via the East Midlands Procurement Portal: www.eastmidstenders.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f733d0c7-6aa2-4956-b8e8-cba140392646 | | 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 | 8 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2017 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f733d0c7-6aa2-4956-b8e8-cba140392646 - 13 Jan 2017 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f733d0c7-6aa2-4956-b8e8-cba140392646 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f733d0c7-6aa2-4956-b8e8-cba140392646 13th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aba802d3-4cd7-e611-80da-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Link to tender pack ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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