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title: "Children's and adults services for the reconfiguration of local government proposals for the Five Unitary Authority Business Case."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a85"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Children's and adults services for the reconfiguration of local government proposals for the Five Unitary Authority Business Case.

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a85

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "Children's and adults services for the reconfiguration of local government proposals for the Five Unitary Authority Business Case." This initiative, part of the Greater Essex region's government reconfiguration, was driven by strict central government deadlines. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, particularly focusing on 'Administrative social services' (CPV 85321000). The location associated with this contract is the UKH31 region of the United Kingdom. The tender stage identified within the procurement process is the 'Award' stage, with the contract having been signed on 19th May 2025, and the contract duration running until 26th September 2025. The procurement was executed through a below-threshold method, although specific details remain unspecified.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative social services, particularly those familiar with the intricacies of local government restructuring and service provision. The contract, awarded to the SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, highlights the need for expertise in delivering social care excellence and administrative service management. Medium-sized enterprises, especially those classified as 'small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) and those with social enterprise backgrounds (VCSE), may find similar procurement opportunities advantageous for business growth due to the specialised knowledge required in navigating and implementing social care strategies within newly configured government frameworks.

## Notice

This is a short-term immediate requirement relating to the reconfiguration of local government in the Greater Essex region and is driven by a central government deadline and the work it supports (Five Unitary Authority Business Case)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023828-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2025 - 26 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 11:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023828-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023828-2025
  21st May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scie.org.uk/

## Provenance

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