---
title: "Self Assessment Care Act - Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-04"
---

# Self Assessment Care Act - Request for Information

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98.json)

## Summary

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment titled "Self Assessment Care Act - Request for Information" in the software package and information systems industry. This planning stage procurement process involves engaging suppliers to provide input on online Care Act self-assessments for residents of Cornwall. The engagement end date for responses is set for the 26th of May 2023.

This soft market assessment by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the digital and software industry to participate in shaping a future business proposal. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, interested businesses should respond by midday on the 26th of May 2023 via the Due North system. The procurement process aims to gather information without implying any commercial commitment, thus not prejudicing suppliers in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the digital and software industry regards to online Care Act self-assessments. This will enable residents of Cornwall to start and lead an assessment of their own social care needs and to establish eligibility as defined by the Care Act 2014. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please complete the "Information Required" section on the Word document found on the Due North system - reference DN667032 - https://procontract.due-north.com, along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return via Due North, by midday on Friday the 26th May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85a9d6c-4dca-4e90-90a9-7a140e1dff64 |
| 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 | 4 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 May 2023 at 08:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85a9d6c-4dca-4e90-90a9-7a140e1dff64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85a9d6c-4dca-4e90-90a9-7a140e1dff64
  4th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32c55d2e-1d97-4a76-8146-4968cd525a98.json.