Scope
Reference
24091
Description
The Care Act places a duty on local authorities to identify people in their area who might have support needs that are not being met and to ensure that services are available to prevent their care needs from becoming more serious, or delay the impact of their needs and ensure adults requiring support get the information and advice they need to make good decisions about care and support.
To meet the requirements stated above Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting tenders for a Community Navigator Service which a contributes to Cambridgeshire County Council's delivery of universal services and early intervention and is an element of our demand management arrangements. The service is designed to support people to maintain independence in their own homes and communities therefore reducing the demand on statutory services.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,062,000 excluding VAT
- £1,274,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month extensions available. The Council at it's sole discretion may extend the contract with 3 month's notice. If the council does not wish to extend the agreement beyond its initial term then it will expire.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Conditions of Participation are set out in appendix 1 of the ITT document.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 April 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
6 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 June 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 March 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% | |
| Quality Assessment | This section requires a minimum score of 50% of the available marks for the quality assessment. Providers who do not achieve this will be eliminated from the procurement process and their price will... |
Quality | 45% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to the 'Price and Payment Details' section of the tender questionnaire.
Description of risks to contract performance
Cambridgeshire County Council is subject to the English Devolution White Paper which will lead to local government re-organisation potentially during the term of this contract. This risk is defined as a known unknown risk as we do not yet understand the implications of that potential re-organisation.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market engagement carried out before 24 Feb 2025 however a soft market test was published on Contracts Finder.
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe4ef976-87fa-4293-a816-85e19cb659b0
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government