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title: "RFI: DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness"
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# RFI: DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c5d3cea-2f05-4f56-92c2-2ef37ecd0f6e

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a pre-procurement market engagement exercise titled "RFI: DHSC:ASC: Charging Reform - Local Authority Operational Readiness." This initiative falls under the industry category of research services, focusing on the readiness of local authorities to implement recently announced charging reforms. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone, the engagement end date, set for 6 April 2022. The procurement process type is classified under services, and the relevant documents have been published as part of the engagement notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and data analysis services, particularly those capable of providing innovative approaches to quantitative and qualitative assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly appealing, as DHSC has indicated a suitability for SME participation. Firms with expertise in local authority operations and charging mechanisms would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking information, as part of a pre-procurement market engagement exercise, regarding the development of a novel approach to quantitative and qualitative data collection and assessment to understand the readiness of local authorities (LAs) to implement charging reforms announced in September. Attachment is the request for information (RFI).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b3a3e-2c7b-466f-8280-26a797586057 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 15:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b3a3e-2c7b-466f-8280-26a797586057

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b3a3e-2c7b-466f-8280-26a797586057
  23rd March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Hepi/MTgcneODPnHAc9kJ1cs8rZ9SCJxlgC1mRNK_Y9QVTg0
  220323_Request_for_Information_C71546_Charging Reform Programme LA Operation Readiness _O

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