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title: "Employment Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-12"
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# Employment Support Service

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7e83856-5956-48fb-9823-2a25cc109f39

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Cumbria County Council as the contracting authority for the "Employment Support Service." This tender falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a total contract value of £300,000. Located in North West England, the procurement method used is an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 12 May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1 June 2017 and run until 31 May 2019. The tender period concluded on 27 March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) familiar with the health and social care sector. Companies offering employment support services or those capable of delivering social work-related assistance would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. The involvement in such contracts can lead to business expansion and increased visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Employment Support Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b8857b-33b7-43a7-885b-99155eeb5d81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | CA3 8NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Currock |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMAGINE INDEPENDENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 May 2017 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b8857b-33b7-43a7-885b-99155eeb5d81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b8857b-33b7-43a7-885b-99155eeb5d81
  12th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f916e01d-43d7-e611-80da-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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