--- title: "Carlisle Employability and Workplace Health" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-01" --- # Carlisle Employability and Workplace Health Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c671ba86-ba4a-4026-b075-ee368faf6d5b.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is seeking proposals for the "Carlisle Employability and Workplace Health" project, aimed at enhancing public health through increased employment levels and reduced absenteeism in the Carlisle District. This tender, which falls under the social work and related services category, has an estimated value of £50,000 and employs an open procurement method. The tender period concludes on 2nd October 2017, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st November 2017 and run until 31st March 2018. Interested parties should submit their applications via The Chest, adhering to outlined deadlines and process specifications. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses focused on health and social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver impactful employability and health initiatives. With an emphasis on improving workforce productivity and reducing health disparities, firms experienced in health service delivery, community engagement, and workplace wellness programmes would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice For further details about this opportunity please go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Any clarification questions you have must be asked via messages on The Chest. All bids must be uploaded via The Chest by 10am on Monday 2nd October 2017. One of the key public health priorities agreed for Carlisle District is tackling health inequalities via the creation of fair employment, increasing employment levels, and reduction of absenteeism. The Council has adopted a partnership approach with Carlisle City Council and Carlisle Healthy City Steering Group. Through further engagement with a wide range of other stakeholders the partnership has agreed to progress plans for a) getting people into work, and b) supporting people in work. Health and work is an important public health issue and evidence shows that healthier, active and engaged employees are more productive, and have lower levels of sickness absence and presenteeism, creating a business imperative to take action as well as a public health one . Workplaces are therefore a key setting for engaging adults in activities that will improve their health and wellbeing and contribute to business productivity. Cumbria County Council (the Council) is commissioning a Carlisle Employability and Workplace Health Service from 1st November 2017 to 31st March 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9557a61b-8616-4403-b376-73d2f26da6fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2017 at 14:03 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9557a61b-8616-4403-b376-73d2f26da6fd - 1 Sep 2017 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc105e1d-9057-4eb2-9725-6932a9b5c03c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9557a61b-8616-4403-b376-73d2f26da6fd 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc105e1d-9057-4eb2-9725-6932a9b5c03c 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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