Planning

Deaf Communication Support (Soft Market Testing)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jun 2021 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Deaf Communication Support" services, with an anticipated contract start date of 1 April 2022. This undertaking falls under the health and social work services industry category, with an estimated value of £38,750. Interested parties have until 12 July 2021 to engage, following an early engagement notice published on 17 June 2021. The services will be delivered across the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, where the council is seeking to gather insights to refine the service specification through a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in health and social work services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging with Derbyshire County Council during this planning phase could allow these organisations to influence the design of the services and strengthen their competitive position, ultimately leading to the potential for expanded service delivery contracts in the region.

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Notice Title

Deaf Communication Support (Soft Market Testing)

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council is developing a tender for the delivery Deaf Communication Support services across Derbyshire. This offers the opportunity to review and re-design services with the aim of placing the Council in a position whereby it may offer services as a sizeable, combined, opportunity to the supply market with a contract(s) commencing on 1 April 2022. To support in the development of our service specification we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa12893e-eb07-4324-991a-b68729374718
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4f5293-fa48-41e8-983c-1394c1e23940
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
£38,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jul 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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