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title: "Employment Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e752c042-273c-40cc-a1d6-d0c97d8d9843"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-08"
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# Employment Support Service

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e752c042-273c-40cc-a1d6-d0c97d8d9843

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Employment Support Service," initiated by Cumbria County Council, is currently active and aims to provide high-quality personalised support for people with disabilities in accessing and retaining employment. This tender falls under the health services category, with an estimated value of £300,000, and the contract is expected to start on 1st June 2017, lasting until 31st May 2019. Interested parties should note that the tender submission period ends on 27th March 2017. The services will be delivered in the North West region of England through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, focused on social work and health services. Companies with experience in providing support services for disabled individuals or those looking to enter the employment support sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to social good while growing their business footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Supported Employment is high quality, personalised support for people with disabilities which enables them to seek, access and retain employment in the open labour market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebb8fda-a1b7-4816-b74e-62953a439f9b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2017 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebb8fda-a1b7-4816-b74e-62953a439f9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eebb8fda-a1b7-4816-b74e-62953a439f9b
  8th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f916e01d-43d7-e611-80da-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Link to Tender Documents

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