Official UK procurement notice
Start for Life Workforce Pilot and CCS 9 Month Extension
Authority: Norfolk County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
CPV: Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 May 2025, 15:30 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2025, 15:30 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028539- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052907Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive; New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
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.
Publisher note: The award decision-makers are: Peter Taylor - Assistant Director, Public Health Commissioning There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire Community ServicesStart for Life Workforce Pilot & CCS 9 Month Extension | £78,252 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Start for Life Workforce Pilot & CCS 9 Month Extension · Cambridgeshire Community Services
- Signed
- 27 May 2025
- Value
- £78,252
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cambridgeshire Community ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.