Planning

Southampton City Council Soft Market Test - Personal Assistants

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Jun 2017 at 14:31

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southampton City Council is currently conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise for Personal Assistants, with the intention of exploring the economic viability of significantly increasing the supply of these services in the city. The exercise is in the planning stage, and interested parties must submit a questionnaire by the engagement end date of 23 February 2018. This procurement process falls within the social work and related services industry, and it is specifically targeted at businesses capable of providing care and support to individuals using Direct Payments from their Personal Budgets.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and support services. Companies that can offer skilled Personal Assistants or have the capacity to expand their workforce to meet the potential demand would be particularly well-suited to compete in this exercise. Participation can provide insights into future procurement prospects, enabling businesses to align their services with the Council's objectives, despite this round of testing not simulating any direct competitive advantage in forthcoming procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southampton City Council Soft Market Test - Personal Assistants

Notice Description

Southampton City Council currently has limited number of Personal Assistants (PAs) actively providing care and support to people who take their authorised Personal Budget as a Direct Payment. The Council are looking at whether there is an economic case for significantly increasing the supply of PAs in the City and, if so, how best to do this. In order to understand what options are open to the Council interested parties are invited to participate in a Soft Market Testing exercise by requesting and returning a questionnaire. The Council may request further clarification from individual participants after questionnaires are submitted and may issue a secondary questionnaire if further elaboration is required. Having received and reviewed responses the Council may choose not to proceed any further with the exercise. It is neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process. Additional information: Please visit https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com to register.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20a2a292-16e3-4c37-ab67-a098fe4def9b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LP
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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