--- title: "Develop Micro Enterprises" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-24" --- # Develop Micro Enterprises Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d4231e83-4f30-4aae-9fd5-f0a25c9dfad9.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council has recently awarded a contract titled "Develop Micro Enterprises" within the health services sector, primarily targeting the Keswick and Solway Integrated Care Community in England. This contract, with a total value of £150,000, aims to support the development of small-scale, flexible local services to enhance market capacity and empower citizens with choices in their care and support. The contract period extends from 1st June 2021 to 31st May 2023, and was awarded on 24th May 2021 following an open procurement process, with a tender submission deadline of 11th May 2021. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in micro-enterprise development and local solutions. Businesses interested in innovative approaches to community care and those capable of fostering local workforce engagement would be particularly well-suited to take part in future opportunities arising from this initiative. As the project aims to engage the community and improve health outcomes, it opens pathways for collaboration within the local health and social care landscape. ## Notice The North Cumbria Integrated Care System is committed to supporting people to achieve optimum health, be independent, reduce health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of its citizens. Cumbria has a rural geography and building on the natural strengths of our local communities our ambition is to promote the development of local solutions to meet local needs. Cumbria County Council wishes to commission a Supplier to support the development of micro-enterprises - small scale, flexible, responsive, high quality local services and supports that enhance market capacity and give people real choice and control over their care and support in a designated area of Cumbria. The area for development is primarily that of the Keswick and Solway Integrated Care Community. The Supplier will be tasked with the development and implementation of a work plan to address the issues stated in the service specification, through small scale, local solutions which will attract a wider workforce into the sector and support people to stay at home in their communities with either regulated or non-regulated support. The role of the Supplier is to facilitate and support the development of local innovation and development, bringing knowledge and expertise in the field of micro-enterprise development from similar rural local authority areas. No direct service delivery to people is required from the Supplier. The duration of the project is two years. For full details please visit The Chest and refer to the ITT and its schedules, including the Service Specification. If you are not already registered on The Chest, registration is free. All bids must be uploaded to The Chest by the stated deadline. Please make a note of this deadline as late bids will not be accepted. Here is the link to The Chest; https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fc5aad-4da0-45d8-b8c8-bf9fb6bcae87 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 May 2021 | | Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £150,000 | | 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 | 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 | 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 | COMMUNITY CATALYSTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 May 2021 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fc5aad-4da0-45d8-b8c8-bf9fb6bcae87 - 22 Apr 2021 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36bcf100-b8e3-4af0-b10b-787c9663b449 - 21 Apr 2021 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172a3000-74e5-4da4-a87f-3a59ee3e9d7e - 21 Apr 2021 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a540a8bb-03ae-47df-96c7-f06477b1b9fa - 21 Apr 2021 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d2f54e-8a2e-4231-97ff-d7b560be4cf9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fc5aad-4da0-45d8-b8c8-bf9fb6bcae87 24th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36bcf100-b8e3-4af0-b10b-787c9663b449 22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172a3000-74e5-4da4-a87f-3a59ee3e9d7e 21st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a540a8bb-03ae-47df-96c7-f06477b1b9fa 21st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d2f54e-8a2e-4231-97ff-d7b560be4cf9 21st April 2021 - 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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