---
title: "Front Door Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040739"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040739.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-11"
---

# Front Door Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040739

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Front Door Service" in the field of health and social work services. The service aims to provide a streamlined pathway into early intervention and prevention services for adults in Sunderland, offering support to prevent social isolation. The procurement process has successfully progressed to the award stage, with Age UK Sunderland being the active supplier. The contract was signed on 19th December 2023, with a total value amounting to £3,819,010.

The "Front Door Service" tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with Sunderland City Council. Companies specializing in community-based support, social services, and early intervention programs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for a transparent and fair bidding process, with a clear emphasis on quality and social value criteria alongside price considerations. The active status of the tender indicates ongoing opportunities for potential suppliers interested in collaborating with the council to deliver essential services for the community.

## Notice

The service will offer a streamlined pathway into early intervention and prevention services for adults in the City of Sunderland with a single point of contact within Adult Social Care Services to provide access to advice, information and guidance, early interventions and a low-level community-based support that can be delivered alongside other services. Examples of this community-based support will include (but not limited to) services to prevent social isolation such as virtual companionship and community groups.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will offer a streamlined pathway into early intervention and prevention services for adults in the City of Sunderland with a single point of contact within Adult Social Care Services to provide access to advice, information and guidance, early interventions and a low-level community-based support that can be delivered alongside other services. Examples of this community-based support will include (but not limited to) services to prevent social isolation such as virtual companionship and community groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000947-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,604,218 |
| Lots value | £3,604,218 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,819,010 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK SUNDERLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000947-2024
- 2 Oct 2023 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029015-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://www.nepo.org/

## Provenance

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