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title: "Commissioning Consultancy - Cost of Care Model"
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# Commissioning Consultancy - Cost of Care Model

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2e78dd4-291d-43c5-b945-9b5cd45d0848

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## Summary

The Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a consultancy service to develop a Cost of Care model relevant to Adult Social Care, which encompasses Home Care, Residential, Nursing, and Supported Living sectors. This process, classified under business and management consultancy services, took place under an open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 25th October 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £29,950, commenced on 7th January 2020 and is set to end on 6th April 2020. The project is based in Wokingham, located in the South East of England, and aims to provide an understanding of care costs in the borough while establishing benchmarks and tools for effective management of financial pressures.

This consultancy opportunity presents significant prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) interested in expanding their business operations. Companies with expertise in business and management consultancy, particularly those familiar with social care dynamics and cost analysis, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance a company's portfolio while contributing to improved care service management within local authority frameworks.

## Notice

To develop and deliver a Cost of Care model across Home Care, Residential, Nursing and Supported Living for Adult Social Care in order to understanding the true cost of care in Wokingham, establishing a benchmark for care costs in the borough, and providing a tool that will enable WBC to manage its uplift process and mitigate annual cost pressures

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6483ecf-07e1-4086-83b7-2b4100557488 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2020 - 6 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,950 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA C.CO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2020 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6483ecf-07e1-4086-83b7-2b4100557488
- 11 Oct 2019 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6edaf22-82a1-4a5e-a17b-01f43d1cbb42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6483ecf-07e1-4086-83b7-2b4100557488
  22nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6edaf22-82a1-4a5e-a17b-01f43d1cbb42
  11th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=12062e50-2dec-e911-80fa-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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