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Shared Lives Scheme

Thurrock Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:43.

Opportunity overview

The Authority’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of a Shared Lives Scheme within Thurrock. The Supplier will assess service users moving into Shared Lives placements and manage, monitor and review those placements, service users and carers. The service will also include the recruitment, vetting, assessing, and training of Shared Lives carers, along with the provision of support groups, social activities and events designed to promote strong networking amongst Shared Lives carers.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Bettertogether Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£4m
Awarded
8 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09963252
Location
London, UKI41, E15 1HP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85320000 — Social services
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001AED 3.9m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PS/2024/155
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
014368-2025
Description
Closing date extended

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
12 Mar 2031, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
13 May 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Apr 2025, 13:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
3,920,250.18
Currency
AED
Including VAT
3,920,250.18

Renewal

Description
Two years in one year increments

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The Authority seeks to award the contract on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender, with price weighted at 40% and quality weighted at 60%. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the specific criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The Authority seeks to award the contract on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender, with price weighted at 40% and quality weighted at 60%. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the specific criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2033, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 4
Id
85320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social services
Entry 5
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
009029-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Mar 2025, 14:57
Entry 3
Id
014368-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Apr 2025, 16:02

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Preliminary market engagement was not carried out, so a preliminary market engagement notice was not required

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMHW-1723-WDCD
Name
Thurrock Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH32
Country
GB
Locality
Grays
Postal Code
RM17 6SL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PMHW-1723-WDCD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-09963252
Name
Bettertogether Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E15 1HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
107-109 The Grove

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
09963252
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Telephone
02085199536

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
9 Jun 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Jun 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 2
Id
85310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Value

Amount
3,986,025.38
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,986,025.38

Renewal

Description
Two years in one year increments

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031057-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
9 Jun 2025, 16:29

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-09963252
Name
Bettertogether Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Jul 2025, 23:59

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Jun 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
3,986,025.38
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,986,025.38

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two years in one year increments

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068275-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
24 Oct 2025, 15:16

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Not in scope for publication

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Grays · UKH32 · RM17 6SL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04ec41-2025-10-24T15:16:47+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·