Planning

ASC0281 - Soft Market Testing - Participation Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Mar 2022 at 13:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "ASC0281 - Soft Market Testing - Participation Service". This initiative aims to gather information from potential service providers and stakeholders to inform the future commissioning of a Participation Service in the health and social care sector. Key dates include the engagement end date, which is set for 11 April 2022, with plans to publish a formal tender in September 2022 for a contract expected to commence on 1 July 2023. The service is set to serve the East Midlands region of England.

This soft market testing presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sectors, as well as organisations that provide community and personal services. Companies that specialise in training, recruitment, and support services for individuals collaborating with social care systems would be particularly well-positioned to engage. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a Soft Market Testing questionnaire by 14:00 on 11 April 2022, enabling them to express their interest and contribute insights that will shape the service model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0281 - Soft Market Testing - Participation Service

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is considering the commissioning of a Participation Service which will help us to ensure that people drawing on the support of our Social Care & Health services are equal partners and that their lived experiences are a primary consideration when we are planning and designing the support and services that are needed. We would like the future service to continue to recruit, train and support people drawing on support that live in Leicester to share their lived experiences and influence Social Care and Health service design and delivery. As part of the commissioning process, we are undertaking a Soft Market Test. This gives potential providers of care and support services and other people or groups that may have an interest in this area of work, the opportunity to express their interest and feed in their views about this area. Commissioners will use the information to explore alternative options and further develop a model of delivery. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and it will not result in the letting of a Contract. We are using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service area. There are therefore no formal criteria being used to judge your responses and we do not intend to provide any feedback. If the decision is made to tender for this service, it is anticipated this will be published in September 2022, with the new contract ready to start with effect from 01/07/2023. To participate in this Soft Market Testing, organisations that may be interested should complete a Soft Market Testing questionnaire. The questionnaire can be found by copying and pasting the following web link into your web browser: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=50af4fd2-38ac-ec11-8112-005056b64545 This completed questionnaire should be returned electronically by email before or no later than 14:00 hours on 11/04/2022 to procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk with the subject heading: 'Completed Soft Market Test Questionnaire - Participation Service'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0247922-d0fd-44bd-8bc5-64699e74074c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ceadc2-86b5-4572-ac14-71b9c444ae5f
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2022Expired
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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