Planning

Soft Market Test: Commissioning of a Prevention Review across Leicestershire County Council

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Jun 2024 at 13:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test: Commissioning of a Prevention Review." The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and Business and management consultancy services. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 16th July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing consultancy services related to preventative activities in social care and health sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete. The Council aims to gather market interest and potential options for future procurement, seeking views to determine the best approach for delivering efficient and cost-effective preventative services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test: Commissioning of a Prevention Review across Leicestershire County Council

Notice Description

The purpose of this Soft Market Test (SMT) is to gather interest from the market and to investigate potential options for Leicestershire County Council (LCC) to define and develop the most efficient and cost-effective target operating for preventative services. The high level objectives are: * A review of high spend/agreed priority services across the authority that undertake preventative activity - primarily focusing on activities that reduce spend in Social Care and Health. * Recommendations to be developed around opportunities to deliver savings as outlined above * Potential piloting/testing of outline recommendations to provide evidence to confirm approaches and assumptions. * Using evidence-based decision making, trend analysis and comparison to the wider market to make sufficient recommendations on an agreed structure for Preventative activity across these services. * Be clear on responsibilities, right people in the right roles. * Remain compliant with any statutory duties. * Deliver cost efficiencies, to ensure we secure value for money services. This is not a call for competition. At this stage the Council is seeking views from the market to determine options for a future procurement. Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to complete the attached questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c2fa7b-0e45-4286-b45e-1f5a6f138985
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

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
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2024Expired
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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