Planning

Soft Market Test - day services to support adults with Acquired Brain Injuries

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 11:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a soft market test for day services that support adults with Acquired Brain Injuries. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26th July 2024. This tender falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and is targeted at SMEs and VCSEs. The opportunity is based in England, United Kingdom.

This tender issued by the Cambridgeshire County Council offers a chance for businesses to provide sustainable specialised day opportunities for adults with Acquired Brain Injuries. Companies that can offer cost-effective, quality day provision, with appropriately trained staff and facilities meeting regulatory standards, would be well-suited to compete. The council is looking to partner with businesses that can ensure market stability and align to a financial model recognising different levels of care and effective spending of public funds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - day services to support adults with Acquired Brain Injuries

Notice Description

Our Requirements: We want to have an offer of a sustainable specialised Day Opportunity for adults with eligible care and support needs arising from an ABI. The current demand stands at 14 people some requiring 1:1 support, with an expected future demand of around 6 people per year. This exercise should enable us to gain a clear understanding of the market's interest, capacity and experience to deliver day opportunities to adults with ABI's. Ultimately, we are looking for a solution that will: * Provide a cost effective, sustainable, quality day opportunity provision, which is person centred, for adults with ABI's to meet our expected demand. * Ensure sufficient staffing levels, some 1:1's, dependant on the service users' needs. * Offer appropriately trained staff within, but not exclusively, Acquired Brain Injury and associated cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioural needs, moving/handling, specialists communication skills, First Aid and medical training. * Provide a building with the specification to meet the needs of service users with sensory needs, personal care needs (changing places), have ample space in rooms and corridors to allow movement for ambulant and wheelchair users to move around. The building must meet regulations and building standards. * Align to a financial model that recognises different levels of care and support needed and effective spending of public money. * Ensure market stability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa8ec7e0-7d84-4431-9ce0-046591d1914c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37207641-17af-4ae6-a2b0-5422634cf608
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
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jul 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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