Planning

Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

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Planning

17 Nov 2022 at 19:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Blaby District Council is conducting a planning stage procurement process named "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology" in the social work and related services industry category. The buying organisation is Welland Procurement, located in Melton Mowbray, England. The engagement end date for this soft market testing exercise is 16th December 2022.

This tender by the Blaby District Council creates opportunities for SMEs in the social work and related services sector to provide Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology services as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in delivering services within England and capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the questionnaire provided. Participation in this soft marketing exercise will not affect potential suppliers' chances in any subsequent procurement for these services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology

Notice Description

Please note: This is a soft market testing exercise and NOT a procurement. Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service are seeking views on the provision of Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology Service as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Interested parties are invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return by noon Fri 16th December via the East Midlands Tenders Portal (eastmidstenders.org). The estimated annual spend on these services is subject to available funding but could be up to PS100k pa. You will find further details of the requirement, including the type of services and the geographic area in which they will be required, in the accompanying questionnaire. Participation (or non-participation) in this soft marketing exercise will neither confer an advantage or disadvantage on a potential supplier should they participate in any subsequent procurement for these services. All responses will be treated in confidence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e31adeb-4e82-464c-8999-3b4fe11bd477
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5cee621-a658-4de0-9450-000c6d02f494
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
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
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2022Expired
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
WELLAND PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
Paul Large Welland Procurement pp Blaby District Council
Contact Email
plarge@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
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
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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