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title: "23018 Cambridgeshire County Council - Information and advice to older people who express an interest in the Household Support Fund"
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# 23018 Cambridgeshire County Council - Information and advice to older people who express an interest in the Household Support Fund

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f4446c9-3ad5-4772-95ef-e6ae01978d05

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of information and advice to older people through the Household Support Fund. The contract, valued at £164,889 GBP, covers health and social work services for an initial period of 12 months, with a possible extension of up to another 12 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 27th March 2023. This opportunity is suited for businesses in the services sector, particularly those focusing on supporting older individuals with welfare benefits, housing, care choices, and health services.

The successful supplier, Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, will work closely with Cambridgeshire County Council to provide essential support services. This contract presents a growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their presence in the health and social work services industry. Located in England, this contract highlights the importance of collaborative efforts in delivering wrap-around support to vulnerable groups. Businesses interested in providing tailored advice and information services to older individuals can leverage this opportunity to bolster their service offerings in partnership with public authorities.

## Notice

The provider of this service will be the first point of contact for people above state pension age who are seeking support from the Household Support Fund. The provider will make awards from the Household Support Fund in line with the current eligibility criteria as part of our Trusted Group network and will also provide holistic information and advice regarding other support that the applicant may be entitled to. This may include welfare benefits, housing, care choices, carers support, health, and guidance on completing forms and applications, among other topics. The provider will also be expected to work with other organisations and partners operating in this space to improve the provision of wrap around support to this cohort. The contract is for an initial term of 12 months, with an optional extension period of up to a further 12 months. It is a call-off from Peterborough City Council's Early Intervention and Prevention Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db4d7fc-dbcd-44a6-8d84-0ee8c214e670 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £164,889 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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 | AGE UK CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db4d7fc-dbcd-44a6-8d84-0ee8c214e670

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db4d7fc-dbcd-44a6-8d84-0ee8c214e670
  12th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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