Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c44-b01c-73ec-8cb3-05929bf1ec6d/trusted-provider-organisation-tpo [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO) [Suffolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/suffolk-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 6 Aug 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The Care Act 2014 gave local authorities an opportunity to explore the delegation of 'task' and 'responsibility' for the completion of reviews and assessments. A Trusted Provider Organisation (TPO) will increase the capacity of and enable Social Work Services (SWS) to focus its' staff resource on more complex cases by completing the review work required by SWS. SWS will 'sign-off' and retain responsibility for the assessments. Suffolk County Council (SCC) wish to commission a responsive service with sufficient capacity and flexibility to meet fluctuating demand. Underpinning the principles of the Care Act, and our Supporting Lives Connecting Communities (SLCC) approach, the Provider will ensure staff (ie TPO Practitioners) adopt a strength-based approach when carrying out Reviews. This will mean working in collaboration with People to enable them to focus on the things they can do for themselves and to build the Review around this. TPO Practitioners will therefore need to establish and acknowledge the capacity, skills, knowledge, network and potential of both the individual and the local community (see Social Care Institute for Excellence Guide). We have been running a TPO County Pilot which has explored working with TPOs to complete Care Act compliant assessments and prior to the pilot being undertaken, there was a period of market engagement. However it is important that we consult with the market on the learning from the pilot and capitalise on those ideas to maximise the service efficiencies. To express an interest please contact - Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b3a99ae1-12ea-4973-b709-dd424e6badba) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileSuffolk County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/suffolk-county-council)[SectorMore Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services North Lanarkshire Council 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services)[Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House Gloucestershire County Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7ac4-7196-ae39-99f1797dce23/gloucestershire-county-council-supported-accommodation-at-trevone-house)[Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) Cambridgeshire County Council 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg)[Training services – Courses in management and alteration frameworks, flexible, product and value creation for Sykehuspartner HF Sykehusinnkjøp HF 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5339-7126-93e0-b6d76652af1d/norway-training-services-courses-in-management-and-alteration-frameworks-fl)[E-learning services – TR5866 A Single Supplier Framework Agreement Digital Learning Design, Development and Maintenance Services pursuant to a framework agreement Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) 39 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-423d-7220-b645-6309d45886c8/ireland-e-learning-services-tr5866-a-single-supplier-framework-agreement-dig)[Staff training services – Formations sécurité à destination des agents du Département de la Haute-Savoie Département de la Haute-Savoie 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6fa6-714f-b530-68302d942d17/france-staff-training-services-formations-securite-a-destination-des-agents)