--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council's opportunity for Care Home providers to bid for residential, nursing and dementia block bed contracts for Older People and Physical Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2020-06-12" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council's opportunity for Care Home providers to bid for residential, nursing and dementia block bed contracts for Older People and Physical Disabilities Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2afdc3bf-e2c9-433a-adde-48fad5155ace.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council (LGSS) is currently in the planning stage. The council is seeking Care Home providers to submit bids for block bed contracts aimed at residential, nursing, and dementia care for older people and those with physical disabilities. The engagement end date for expressing interest is set for 28th June 2020. This opportunity is situated in the East of England, aligning with the health and social work services industry category. Providers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire to assist in shaping the upcoming competitive procurement exercise. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth among businesses engaged in the care sector, particularly those with experience or interest in providing services to vulnerable populations. Suitable businesses may include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) based in Cambridgeshire, whether they are existing providers or new entrants registered with the Care Quality Commission. Engaging in this process can allow providers to enhance their service offerings and expand their market share in residential care services. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) recognise the challenges that are facing care home providers and are considering options available to support the market in the longer term. One proposal is that we expand our residential, nursing and dementia block bed capacity and invite providers to submit bids through an imminent competitive procurement opportunity. The procurement is likely to be structured in districts with a limit on the maximum number of beds by category that can be awarded to a particular home in order to maximise choice for our service users and to maximise support to as many providers as possible. Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for providers to make 1: expressions of interest 2: suggestions as to how we could best support you to be able to participate in an open procurement exercise. This would suit providers across Cambridgeshire whether or not you have participated previously in any block bed contracts. This would also suit providers who we do not currently commission from, but are registered with the Care Quality Commission. To Express an Interest: Complete the questionnaire attached and return to michelle.foster@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and c.c. claire.smith@peterborough.gov.uk by 28th June 2020. This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Cambridgeshire County Council is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to the Council is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892bc5e2-66c5-42b1-9644-ee0b06529d3c | | 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 | 12 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2020 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2020 at 12:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892bc5e2-66c5-42b1-9644-ee0b06529d3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/892bc5e2-66c5-42b1-9644-ee0b06529d3c 12th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fca3f718-28df-4721-9ba4-d11d542afb3f Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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