Planning

Soft Market Testing - Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Oct 2021 at 15:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Soft Market Testing - Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees". This initiative aims to gather insights from the market to assist in defining a potential procurement process for social work services without accommodation, classified under CPV code 85312000. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their responses is set for 25th October 2021, with a deadline for clarification requests on 18th October 2021. The procurement process is located in Swindon, England, and the estimated budget for this exercise is £46,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in the social welfare sector. By participating in this soft market testing, providers can influence the specifications and structure of future contracts, thereby positioning themselves favourably for upcoming competitive procurement processes projected to commence in 2022. Businesses with expertise in social work services and those familiar with the needs of asylum seekers and refugees will particularly benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking input from the market for the above service. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification and contract for the services. The same information will be gathered from all providers, who wish to participate in the Soft Market testing to assist the Council. This advert relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition. Any contracts for services or supplies relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. Description The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. Further details relating to the outline specification are provided in the attachments section on the South West Portal. Soft Market Testing Responses are required to be submitted no later than 25th October 2021, 14:00:00 hrs UK Local time by e-mail including the project name and DN reference in the subject title to csmith@swindon.gov.uk For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any future procurement process, scheduled to commence in 2022. If you require any clarifications on the soft market testing documents please submit these in writing via e-mail, including the project name and DN reference in the subject title to Claire Smith at csmith@swindon.gov.uk by 18th October 2021, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Supplier's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. In the event of difficulties downloading soft market testing documents, please refer to the named contacts Claire Smith at csmith@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this soft market testing exercise. We would encourage you to click on the 'Register interest' button to help the Council monitor the level of interest in this opportunity. No Soft Market Testing responses will be considered without completing the Soft Market Testing documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c1922b7-1dbd-41b5-b639-1b06a470ea93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cbe0e74-8e9b-47c6-a7e8-c0345e0ed5db
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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2021Expired
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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Smith
Contact Email
cesmith@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
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
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

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