--- title: "Complex Residential Care Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Complex Residential Care Market Engagement Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0941b214-6469-4220-b5e1-232191173dc1.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is seeking market engagement for Complex Residential Care services. The initiative aims to gather information from providers within a 25-mile radius of Kingston to address the shortage of such services in the area. Interested organisations can participate by completing a Market Engagement Questionnaire via the London Tenders Portal. This tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services classification and is currently in the planning stage. The Royal Borough of Kingston is engaging in early informal dialogue to shape requirements and explore suitable delivery models. SMEs and VCSEs are deemed suitable for this opportunity, providing a chance to contribute insights that can influence future commissioning decisions in the healthcare sector. ## Notice Royal Borough of Kingston Adults Social Care Team (RBK) is seeking input from the market to support the future commissioning of Complex Residential Care. RBK has recognised that there is a shortage of providers to deliver complex residential care services to clients in the Kingston area. The aim of this soft market exercise is to request for information from the market : To understand the availability and locality of complex residential care providers in Kingston or within a 25 mile radius of Kingston borough boundaries. To understand the challenges faced by providers of complex care services. Royal Borough of Kingston would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in early informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place. Organisations that are interested in participating in this exercise should read the Memorandum of Interest and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire. This questionnaire should be returned via the London Tenders Portal no later than 12:00 hours on ??????????? 2022. You can register for free at https://procontract.due-north.com/register All information provided in the questionnaire responses and any subsequent discussions will be strictly confidential and will assist RBK in shaping and scoping requirements and provide insight into the most suitable delivery model for complex residential care. RBK does not have a firm intention to award a contract at this stage. Please note that this soft market testing activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for RBK and that RBK is not bound to accept any proposals offered ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31c514d-49d4-4bcb-9260-cdc088c750ad | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 14:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31c514d-49d4-4bcb-9260-cdc088c750ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31c514d-49d4-4bcb-9260-cdc088c750ad 23rd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kingston.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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