Planning

Early Market Engagement - Community Services

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Sep 2024 at 13:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council is in the planning stage of recommissioning a range of community services, under the procurement title "Early Market Engagement - Community Services." This initiative aims to improve outcomes for adults and informal carers by addressing health inequalities and preventing or delaying the need for statutory care. The council is actively seeking to engage with providers in the social work and related services industry, classified under CPV code 85300000. Two provider market engagement events will be held: the first by invitation only for incumbent providers, and the second open to the wider market on 8th October 2024 at Bath Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW, from 10:00 to 14:00. Providers can register for this event to help shape the future commissioning process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in offering community and social services. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in information, advice, and guidance, support for carers, dementia care, mental health, learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity, and sensory impairment will find substantial business growth prospects. The Council's engagement with the market aims to gather information and shape future procurement, ensuring the involvement of suitably qualified providers in the re-commissioning process. This open approach benefits businesses by allowing them to influence and potentially secure future contracts within the Bath and North East Somerset region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement - Community Services

Notice Description

Bath and North East Council is seeking to recommission the community services that have been part of a prime provider contract model since 2017. The services to be recommissioned are wide ranging and focus on improving outcomes for adults and informal carers and contributing to preventing and tackling health inequalities, and preventing, reducing or delaying need to statutory care. Community services being considered for recommissioning are: o Information, advice and guidance o Prevention and yearly targeted support, including independent living support o Support for carers o Day opportunities for adults and older people o Support for people with dementia o Community based and accommodation-based support for people with needs linked to mental health o Community based and accommodation-based support for people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity o Support and provision of equipment for people with sensory impairment Bath and North East Somerset Council are hosting two provider market engagement events to inform the market on strategic drivers for this commissioning, the case for change and emerging future commissioning intentions. The first event will be held for incumbent community services providers and will be by invitation only.. The second event will be open to the wider market (along with existing providers): Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024 Time: 10:00 - 14:00 Location: Bath Guildhall (Brunswick Room), High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW Providers can register to attend by contacting CommunityServices_EarlyHelp@BATHNES.GOV.UK This notice signals the intention to conduct an information gathering and market engagement exercise only. This notice does not constitute a call for competition in its own right. Publication of this notice and any responses to it does not commit the Authority or respondents to undertaking or participating in any future procurement process, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise howsoever arising. The Commissioners are exploring their options on how to re-commission a range of Community Services. The scope, value, process(es) and contract model(s) of the services to be implemented is yet to be determined. This PIN is not a formal call for competition and does not signal the launch of any formal procurement process but is being issued by the Commissioners as they are seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers to help inform and shape the next steps of this commissioning process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62ff50e4-b167-44d5-8ffb-b9dc2eb27072
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb96f55-73cb-437d-884f-f90db7052bdd
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

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
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 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
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gary Guest
Contact Email
gary_guest@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477273

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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