Published date: 7 May 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 15 May 2025, 9:30am

Contract summary

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Location of contract

CB1 0JH

Value of contract

£80,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN773860-89384462

Published date

7 May 2025

Closing date

15 May 2025

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

21 May 2025

Contract end date

20 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cambridge City Council requires consultancy support to understand and model the impacts and implications of changes to statutory delivery, specifically around Social Care Provision. At this stage the Council is looking for a consultant to support two phases of works:

• Development of Advice and Support (Phase 1) - this phase includes providing advice and support to help with the process of developing a business case for unitary councils, with specific expertise needed on the impact of new unitary authorities delivering Social Care services (Adult's and Children's Social Care, Education & Skills, SEND, Public Health, etc). This phase is anticipated to end in October 2025 at the latest
• Implementation Planning (Phase 2) - this phase focuses on the development of an Implementation plan alongside the local authority team. This would build on the Implementation and Transition plan that is submitted in Autum 2025 alongside any business cases for new unitary authorities. This phase is anticipated to end in February 2026.

More information

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@cambridge.gov.uk