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title: "Provision of care assistants for support to Lifeline"
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buyer: "HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Provision of care assistants for support to Lifeline

Buyer: HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffc7fa04-493c-48eb-a859-a233c7b287fe

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, initiated by Harborough District Council, involved the provision of care assistants for support to Lifeline. This procurement, categorised under social work and related services, concluded successfully with a contract awarded to Carewatch, valued at £47,502. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2015 and extended until 30th June 2016. The procurement method employed was a quotations process, with the tender period ending on 18th September 2015. The services were to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in support services for vulnerable groups. As the awarded contract has already been fulfilled, businesses looking to participate in future tenders should focus on developing relationships with local councils and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness in service provision. The procurement process highlights a demand for support services and encourages enterprises capable of delivering high-quality care solutions to engage with local authorities actively.

## Notice

Contract awarded following quotations process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf1577f-5858-4f69-944b-104dc9c03e1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Quotations |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2015 - 30 Jun 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,502 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,502 |
| 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 | HARBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARKET HARBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE16 7AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Harborough |
| Electoral ward | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden |
| Westminster constituency | Harborough, Oadby and Wigston |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREWATCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2018 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf1577f-5858-4f69-944b-104dc9c03e1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf1577f-5858-4f69-944b-104dc9c03e1c
  18th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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