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title: "Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-08-06"
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# Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3a99ae1-12ea-4973-b709-dd424e6badba

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is seeking to engage a Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO) to enhance its Social Work Services by delegating the completion of reviews and assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st November 2019. The tender covers a broad industry category, specifically classified under education, health, and social work services. The anticipated delivery will take place in the East of England, specifically Ipswich, England, where the council is headquartered. Interested parties can express their interest via the provided contact email.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in community engagement and strength-based approaches. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the TPO role requires a flexible service model capable of adapting to fluctuating demand. Competitors with a strong understanding of social care principles and the capacity to deliver responsive, community-focused solutions will be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement.

## Notice

The Care Act 2014 gave local authorities an opportunity to explore the delegation of 'task' and 'responsibility' for the completion of reviews and assessments. A Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO) will increase the capacity of and enable Social Work Services (SWS) to focus its' staff resource on more complex cases by completing the review work required by SWS. SWS will 'sign-off' and retain responsibility for the assessments. Suffolk County Council (SCC) wish to commission a responsive service with sufficient capacity and flexibility to meet fluctuating demand. Underpinning the principles of the Care Act, and our Supporting Lives Connecting Communities (SLCC) approach, the Provider will ensure staff (ie TPO Practitioners) adopt a strength-based approach when carrying out Reviews. This will mean working in collaboration with People to enable them to focus on the things they can do for themselves and to build the Review around this. TPO Practitioners will therefore need to establish and acknowledge the capacity, skills, knowledge, network and potential of both the individual and the local community (see Social Care Institute for Excellence Guide). We have been running a TPO County Pilot which has explored working with TPOs to complete Care Act compliant assessments and prior to the pilot being undertaken, there was a period of market engagement. However it is important that we consult with the market on the learning from the pilot and capitalise on those ideas to maximise the service efficiencies. To express an interest please contact - ACSHomeCareandHousingSPARTeam@suffolk.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac87af9-ea2c-4400-8341-d15c2eb0fea8 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2019 at 14:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac87af9-ea2c-4400-8341-d15c2eb0fea8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ac87af9-ea2c-4400-8341-d15c2eb0fea8
  6th August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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