Planning

Cambridgeshire County Council's opportunity for Care Home providers to bid for residential, nursing and dementia block bed contracts for Older People and Physical Disabilities

LGSS

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Planning

12 Jun 2020 at 12:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council (LGSS) is currently in the planning stage. The council is seeking Care Home providers to submit bids for block bed contracts aimed at residential, nursing, and dementia care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The engagement end date for expressing interest is set for 28th June 2020. This opportunity is situated in the East of England, aligning with the health and social work services industry category. Providers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire to assist in shaping the upcoming competitive procurement exercise.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth among businesses engaged in the care sector, particularly those with experience or interest in providing services to vulnerable populations. Suitable businesses may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) based in Cambridgeshire, whether they are existing providers or new entrants registered with the Care Quality Commission. Engaging in this process can allow providers to enhance their service offerings and expand their market share in residential care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council's opportunity for Care Home providers to bid for residential, nursing and dementia block bed contracts for Older People and Physical Disabilities

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) recognise the challenges that are facing care home providers and are considering options available to support the market in the longer term. One proposal is that we expand our residential, nursing and dementia block bed capacity and invite providers to submit bids through an imminent competitive procurement opportunity. The procurement is likely to be structured in districts with a limit on the maximum number of beds by category that can be awarded to a particular home in order to maximise choice for our service users and to maximise support to as many providers as possible. Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for providers to make 1: expressions of interest 2: suggestions as to how we could best support you to be able to participate in an open procurement exercise. This would suit providers across Cambridgeshire whether or not you have participated previously in any block bed contracts. This would also suit providers who we do not currently commission from, but are registered with the Care Quality Commission. To Express an Interest: Complete the questionnaire attached and return to michelle.foster@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and c.c. claire.smith@peterborough.gov.uk by 28th June 2020. This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Cambridgeshire County Council is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to the Council is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892bc5e2-66c5-42b1-9644-ee0b06529d3c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGSS
Contact Name
Michelle Foster
Contact Email
michelle.foster@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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