--- title: "Respite - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-27" --- # Respite - RFI Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f1a9307-813a-4a0a-9a12-4b0426430633.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Respite - RFI," which falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000). This procurement exercise focuses on the provision of overnight respite services in Buckinghamshire, England. Key dates include the engagement end date on 9th December 2024. The early engagement notice was published on 25th November 2024, and the most recent update was on 27th November 2024. The Council is seeking information from suppliers to better understand the market and to inform their approach to future procurement processes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand or develop respite services in Buckinghamshire. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate. Suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire to provide details about their capacity, infrastructure, and expansion plans. The information gathered will aid Buckinghamshire Council in identifying potential partners and shaping their service delivery strategies. Businesses that are well-suited for this opportunity include those with expertise in health and social care services, especially those interested in collaborating with the Council to enhance day services in the region. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about the provision of Overnight Respite. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand your capacity to deliver the services, the current infrastructure, and plans for expansion. The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to any procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services. This document is for information purposes only and suppliers will not be held to any indicative costings nor excluded from any future procurement exercise on the basis of any information they provide. SCOPE: To have an improved understanding of the respite market in Buckinghamshire. To identify providers that want to develop or expand services in Buckinghamshire. To identify providers who would be interested in taking a partnership approach with the Council to develop or deliver day services. Supplier can access this RFI using in the Council's e-procurement using the links below: Advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f7eb08b-21a7-ef11-8132-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Responses must be provided via MS Forms - link within cover letter available in the e-procurement advert. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cad433-15c9-479f-9d10-7ce6e4b11aa6 | | 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 | 27 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 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 | 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 - 27 Nov 2024 at 10:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cad433-15c9-479f-9d10-7ce6e4b11aa6 - 25 Nov 2024 at 08:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69a05d36-ca69-47d5-9f76-0f232889408c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0cad433-15c9-479f-9d10-7ce6e4b11aa6 27th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69a05d36-ca69-47d5-9f76-0f232889408c 25th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8f7eb08b-21a7-ef11-8132-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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