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Start for Life Workforce Pilot and CCS 9 Month Extension

Norfolk County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:48.

Opportunity overview

This is a notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This is an award under Direct Award Process A as set out in the Regulations. The award is for the 9-month extended delivery of a nationally funded Start For Life (SfL) Workforce Pilot within Cambridge Community Services (CCS) to support the following core objectives: • Further Development and Testing: s: Refine and digitally implement the workforce competency framework, incorporating feedback and best practice. • Operational Review: Evaluate pilot outcomes and embed key learning across the Healthy Child Service and wider delivery system. • Data-Led Improvements: Strengthen data-informed identification of vulnerable parents and embed sustainable approaches across maternity and child health services. The extension of the Start for Life Workforce Pilot meets the criteria for PSR Direct Award Process A. CCS remains the only suitable provider for this 9-month period. To award to an external provider would compromise on continuity, safeguarding and quality, and maximises value for public investment. The requirement does not involve a framework.

Awarded to

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Cambridgeshire Community Services

Match pending…
Contract value
£78.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 May 2025
Award ID
028539-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 1099485-2
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • This is a notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This is an award under Direct Award Process A as set out in the Regulations. The award is for the 9-month extended delivery of a nationally funded Start For Life (SfL) Workforce Pilot within Cambridge Community Services (CCS) to support the following core objectives: • Further Development and Testing: s: Refine and digitally implement the workforce competency framework, incorporating feedback and best practice. • Operational Review: Evaluate pilot outcomes and embed key learning across the Healthy Child Service and wider delivery system. • Data-Led Improvements: Strengthen data-informed identification of vulnerable parents and embed sustainable approaches across maternity and child health services. The extension of the Start for Life Workforce Pilot meets the criteria for PSR Direct Award Process A. CCS remains the only suitable provider for this 9-month period. To award to an external provider would compromise on continuity, safeguarding and quality, and maximises value for public investment. The requirement does not involve a framework.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-052907
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The award of the contract without prior publication in the Find a Tender service is lawful because it is being awarded as a Direct Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The justification being that: • There is an existing provider of the health care services in question. • The relevant authority is satisfied that the services can only be delivered by that provider, given their nature. This applies to the current case because: • The Start for Life Workforce Pilot enhances existing Health Visitor-led services. • CCS have delivered the pilot from inception and hold the necessary operational infrastructure, workforce, and relationships. • The extension is a continuation of existing services, focusing on embedding learning, scaling impact, and integrating with the Healthy Child Service. Given the time-limited nature of the funding, dependence on existing workforce, and alignment with wider transformation programmes, no other provider is currently positioned to deliver the required outcomes within the given timeframe.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_ADD_DELIVERIES_ORDERED
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Entry 2
Id
D_REPETITION_EXISTING
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This is a notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This is an award under Direct Award Process A as set out in the Regulations. The award is for the 9-month extended delivery of a nationally funded Start For Life (SfL) Workforce Pilot within Cambridge Community Services (CCS) to support the following core objectives: • Further Development and Testing: s: Refine and digitally implement the workforce competency framework, incorporating feedback and best practice. • Operational Review: Evaluate pilot outcomes and embed key learning across the Healthy Child Service and wider delivery system. • Data-Led Improvements: Strengthen data-informed identification of vulnerable parents and embed sustainable approaches across maternity and child health services. The extension of the Start for Life Workforce Pilot meets the criteria for PSR Direct Award Process A. CCS remains the only suitable provider for this 9-month period. To award to an external provider would compromise on continuity, safeguarding and quality, and maximises value for public investment. The requirement does not involve a framework.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH15
Entry 2
Region
UKH16
Entry 3
Region
UKH17

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-143430
Name
Norfolk County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR12DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Claudia Green
Organisation 2
Id
GB-CHC-1099485-2
Name
Cambridgeshire Community Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Locality
Cambridge
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1099485-2
Scheme
GB-CHC
Legal Name
Cambridgeshire Community Services
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-7364
Name
Norfolk County Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR1 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Martineau Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
Norfolk County Council

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
028539-2025-1-1
Title
Start for Life Workforce Pilot & CCS 9 Month Extension
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-1099485-2
Name
Cambridgeshire Community Services

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
028539-2025-1-1
Title
Start for Life Workforce Pilot & CCS 9 Month Extension
Status
active
Award ID
028539-2025-1-1
Date Signed
27 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
78,252
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR12DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH15
  • Delivery location · UKH16
  • Delivery location · UKH17

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-052907-2025-05-29T15:30:38+01:00compiled ·