Planning

Soft market testing: Home Care provider survey

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Apr 2024 at 09:13

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a tender process titled "Soft market testing: Home Care provider survey" in the Health and social work services category. The market engagement aims to explore delivery options for support services for adults with social care needs in Leicestershire. The initiative involves consulting the market before potential procurement activity, with plans to advertise a tender within the next 12 months. Key milestones include an engagement end date of 10th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in social care services to participate in the procurement process. Businesses offering non-regulated activities such as ordering groceries, preparing meals, cleaning, and sitting services are well-suited to compete. The Council is seeking input through a survey to inform the procurement decisions. The procurement method is a tender, and the process is in the planning stage, creating an opportunity for suitable businesses to engage and potentially secure a contract with the Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft market testing: Home Care provider survey

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') is responsible for commissioning and procuring support services for adults (18+) with eligible social care needs across Leicestershire. In this market engagement, we would like to explore delivery options in relation to all tasks that a person with eligible social care needs might require that do not require any personal care and are therefore classed as not needing to be provided by a CQC registered organisation. Please note that in these situations, employed staff and volunteers will continue to require vetting through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The types of tasks include (but are not limited to) any non-regulated activities for example ordering groceries, preparing meals and drinks, cleaning a person's home, laundry and sitting services. The Council would like to consult the market prior to a potential procurement exercise. It is currently anticipated that a tender may be advertised within the next 12 months and once implemented will have a 12-month duration as a pilot. By expressing an interest in this soft market testing you will get access to our Snap Survey. The responses you provide will inform the Council when deciding whether to proceed to procurement and how to structure/design the service. The last page of the Snap Survey includes information regarding a series of engagement sessions taking place on the 8th and 9th of May 2024. Thank you for your assistance. Your views are important to us.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7be5a46e-21cf-40dd-b7ea-076a663faff0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0446b35a-6909-4007-924d-b7462ec9d6c0
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
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 May 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Martin Hall
Contact Email
martin.hall@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163053623

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
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
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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