Planning

All-Age Independence Development and Enabling (IDE) Service

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

25 Jun 2025 at 11:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is actively seeking input for its All-Age Independence Development and Enabling (IDE) Service through a preliminary market engagement process. This service aims to foster independence without residential care for individuals, with a focus on those aged 16 to 25, potentially expanding to all ages. The procurement is currently in the planning stage as part of a 'soft market testing' exercise with a scheduled closing datum for responses by 8th July 2025 at 14:00 hrs UK time. The location for delivery is within the UKK14 region of the United Kingdom, specifically Swindon. The service falls under the industry category of welfare services not delivered through residential institutions and has an estimated pilot contract value of £52,000 for an initial 6-month period, with potential extension up to an additional 12 months.

This preliminary market engagement exercise presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community-based welfare services. Organisations that can provide innovative outcome-based interventions to enhance independence in the community may find this particularly suited to their expertise. Businesses currently engaging with similar age groups or models could benefit substantially. Providers involved in this market engagement will be well-positioned for any subsequent formal procurement phases and are encouraged to register interest via ProContract. This could prove advantageous for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector, particularly those capable of meeting the council's strategic objectives under the Care Act, 2014.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All-Age Independence Development and Enabling (IDE) Service

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking engagement and intelligence in relation to an opportunity to establish an All-Age Independence Development and Enabling (IDE) service that through short term outcome-based intervention will support people to develop skills that equips them to live as independent a life as possible and also supports Swindon Borough Council (SBC) to fulfil their obligations under the Care Act, 2014. We want to gather information to develop an approach with people aged 16 - 25, potentially bringing into scope, 'all age' if proof of concept is established. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to assist the Council in potentially defining a specification and contract for a pilot as proof of concept. This advert relates to a '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 process(es) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Swindon Borough Council will include providers who have engaged in this SME in any potential RFQ process related to this pilot. All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's potential requirements, including information that will shape the most appropriate structure and plan for any potential competitive procurement exercise, to gather engagement on the outcomes that might support people's increased independence through a short term enablement approach, and to quasi test identified outcomes and approach The estimated value for the pilot contract is PS52,000 for an initial 6 month pilot . And may be extended by up to a further twelve months with the agreement of both parties. I am requesting completion of simple questionnaire; we encourage providers to engage with people who use their services. or 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. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 8th July 2025, 14:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/'

Planning Information

Swindon Borough Council is seeking engagement and intelligence in relation to an opportunity to establish an All-Age Independence Development and Enabling (IDE) service that through short term outcome-based intervention will support people to develop skills that equips them to live as independent a life as possible and also supports Swindon Borough Council (SBC) to fulfil their obligations under the Care Act, 2014. We want to gather information to develop an approach with people aged 16 - 25, potentially bringing into scope, 'all age' if proof of concept is established. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to assist the Council in potentially defining a specification and contract for a pilot as proof of concept. This advert relates to a '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 process(es) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Swindon Borough Council will include providers who have engaged in this SME in any potential RFQ process related to this pilot. All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's potential requirements, including information that will shape the most appropriate structure and plan for any potential competitive procurement exercise, to gather engagement on the outcomes that might support people's increased independence through a short term enablement approach, and to quasi test identified outcomes and approach The estimated value for the pilot contract is £52,000 for an initial 6 month pilot . And may be extended by up to a further twelve months with the agreement of both parties. I am requesting completion of simple questionnaire; we encourage providers to engage with people who use their services. or 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. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 8th July 2025, 14:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/’

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055247
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035038-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Lisa Derrick
Contact Email
lderrick@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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