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title: "Request for Information for the Provision of a Shared Lives Service"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Request for Information for the Provision of a Shared Lives Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1acca67a-f078-47bb-8303-ae365b2dfed6

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Shared Lives service. The service falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The engagement end date for this planning stage is set for July 8, 2024. Suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire to inform the Council's approach to the subsequent procurement process.

This tender for the Shared Lives service from Buckinghamshire Council offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, that specialize in providing health and social work services. The Council is keen to engage with suppliers who can offer Long term arrangements, Short Breaks, and Day Support services. Interested businesses should visit the Buckinghamshire Council website for further details and engagement opportunities.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council is requesting information about the commissioning of a Shared Lives service. Shared Lives is a type of community-based care where a person with adult social care needs receives care in a family home environment. There are three types of services in Shared Lives - Long term arrangements, Short Breaks (respite) and Day Support. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand the market and whether there is interest in this specific opportunity. The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to the procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08fb6741-c7e4-4b4b-853a-d14bc66e88b3 |
| 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 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 16:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08fb6741-c7e4-4b4b-853a-d14bc66e88b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08fb6741-c7e4-4b4b-853a-d14bc66e88b3
  14th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fbcc25dc-602a-ef11-812c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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