Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f1c-4cb3-7138-92ba-1224a5ea6792/social-care-is-not-free-at-the-point-of-access-and-people-developing-care-and-su awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure # Social care is not free at the point of access and people developing care and support needs can be exposed to potentially very high and unpredictable care costs over their lifetime. We hypothesize that there are inconsistent levels of preparedness and varying attitudes towards planning for future social care need among Surrey's residents. Different approaches to promoting independence and planning for future may be needed for residents at different stages of life to prevent escalating care costs for both the individual and Local Authority. This research will help to gather insight and intelligence from Surrey's residents to help prepare Surrey County Council for the [Surrey County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/surrey-county-council) Estimated value £50,000 Published 15 Mar 2022 Deadline Closed 31 Mar 2022 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. ## About this tender Social care is not free at the point of access and people developing care and support needs can be exposed to potentially very high and unpredictable care costs over their lifetime. We hypothesize that there are inconsistent levels of preparedness and varying attitudes towards planning for future social care need among Surrey's residents. Different approaches to promoting independence and planning for future may be needed for residents at different stages of life to prevent escalating care costs for both the individual and Local Authority. This research will help to gather insight and intelligence from Surrey's residents to help prepare Surrey County Council for the social care reforms, develop an effective communications campaign amongst Surrey residents, and enhance the system to better enable residents to plan for future health and care needs. ## CPV classification Social research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3340a4f3-5dfd-4682-a9e1-1fe2e91a92c9) 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](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Surrey County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/surrey-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)