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title: "Starting Well Service"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER"
published: "2017-06-06"
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# Starting Well Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-866ed261-f50f-492e-b597-ead1d22ffb3a

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Starting Well Service," a health and social work service tendered by Cheshire West and Chester, based in Chester, England. This contract is valued at £30,000,000 and is awarded for a period of three years, with a potential extension. The procurement was carried out under the Light Touch Regime. The tender period concluded on 20 March 2017, while the contract's active period runs from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020, with the award announced on 23 May 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies with experience in providing services for children and young people aged 0-19 would be particularly well-suited to compete, enabling them to contribute to and benefit from this long-term service provision within the Cheshire area.

## Notice

Starting Well Service for 0-19 years. Awarded for 3 years with option to extend. Tendered under Light Touch Regime. Standstill has now expired.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7f7855-07ab-4313-be58-dd9d45a85481 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,700,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL NHS PARTNERSHIP TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2017 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7f7855-07ab-4313-be58-dd9d45a85481

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7f7855-07ab-4313-be58-dd9d45a85481
  6th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=36d4c73a-0db7-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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