Planning

Residential Overnight Shortbreaks for Disabled Children and Young People Market Test

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Feb 2019 at 15:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently conducting a market test titled "Residential Overnight Shortbreaks for Disabled Children and Young People." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East Midlands, UK. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 29 March 2019 at 12:00 noon. Interested parties are invited to participate by submitting their responses through the East Midlands Procurement portal, where further information and necessary documents can be found.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health and social care, to engage in the provision of residential overnight short breaks for disabled children and young people. Organisations that are well-suited for this tender include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which can bring innovative service delivery solutions to support families and prevent breakdowns. Participating in the market testing exercise can help businesses gauge market interest and potentially shape their bids for the forthcoming competitive tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Overnight Shortbreaks for Disabled Children and Young People Market Test

Notice Description

The purpose of this advert is to investigate the market to assess the level of interest in providing residential overnight short breaks for disabled children and young people in Leicestershire. Leicestershire County Council is currently assessing future delivery options for its residential overnight short breaks service. The information received from interested parties will be used to inform the options appraisal with regard to future provision of these services. The Council intends to undertake a competitive tender process to re-procure its residential overnight short break provision later this year. The Council is looking to commission a good quality short breaks provision that will support the children and young people and their families to remain together at home and prevent family breakdown. This market testing exercise aims to gather views from the market to inform the development of an appropriate and innovative specification for this service. Any organisation interested in participating in this market testing exercise should download the questionnaire from the e-tendering website. Interested parties should note that the County Council may seek further clarification and/or hold discussions with organisations who respond. Please note, the Council intends to use the information gathered to inform the options appraisal with regard to future provision of the service. Participating in this exercise will not affect any party positively or negatively during any eventual procurement process and the Council reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement process. Interested parties are further advised that any information submitted during the market testing exercise will not form part of any eventual procurement process and that a failure to respond to this notice will not preclude them from responding to any future contract notice. The County Council will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice. All responses will be treated as confidential. This market engagement exercise is being conducted via the East Midlands Procurement portal(www.eastmidstenders.org) further information on this exercise can be obtained from this website. Additional information: Market engagement documents are available to download at https://www.eastmidstenders.org Response deadline 12noon 29th March 2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1732545c-37ed-4396-b0ee-160a05eb2d47
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

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
21 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 2019Expired
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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