Planning

SOFT MARKET TESTING ADULT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES SWINDON

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jul 2022 at 15:36

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing Adult Substance Use Disorder Services Swindon." This process aims to assess the market for the provision of integrated community drug and alcohol services for adults in Swindon, located in England. Key milestones include the closing date for participant submissions on 21 July 2022, and an online meeting set for 26 July 2022, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. This initiative is focused on the health services sector, specifically geared towards improving community health services related to substance use disorders.

This soft market testing exercise presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on community support and rehabilitation for substance use disorders. SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises would be well-suited to participate, as the council seeks insights on effective strategies for addressing substance use challenges. Interested providers are encouraged to engage and share their experiences, which could influence future contracts resulting from this assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOFT MARKET TESTING ADULT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES SWINDON

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to engage with the market for the provision of a high quality and client centred integrated community drug and alcohol service for adults. 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. In preparation for this, it is our intention to run a Soft Market Testing/Preliminary Market Engagement to: * discuss our proposed commissioning intentions and * review the current supply market for community adult substance use disorder providers 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 processes in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Substance use disorders adult community services. The Aims of this event and questionnaire is to: 1. Gain the views of the provider market in regards to how harms created by substance use disorders can be best addressed in Swindon into the future from a prevention / treatment / recovery perspective 2. Understand the challenges which may present in the delivery of our vision and how these can be overcome The purpose of this SMT event 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. The SMT will be in two parts, a Soft Market Questionnaire and a Microsoft Teams meeting, your organisation can participate in either or both. The closing date for the return of the SMT is 21/07/2022 5pm To participate in the Microsoft Teams meeting, this event is limited to two people from each organisation. Please email by 22/07/2022 and confirmed attendees to: Rsteptoe@swindon.gov.uk and MDube-Manungo@swindon.gov.uk and we will provide a meeting invitation The event will take place online on Microsoft Teams from 11.30am-13.00pm on Tuesday July 26th. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef8602a2-3cbe-4827-ae0a-5b8e38511faa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4669027-3e47-4a89-9223-63c9af109f77
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

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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