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title: "Invitation to engage to investigate the use of a \"cost of care tool\""
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# Invitation to engage to investigate the use of a "cost of care tool"

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c17d0ca-20f8-4e01-981b-dc7c2fa75375

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process that involves the invitation to engage with suppliers to investigate the use of a "cost of care tool". This initiative seeks to ensure fair pricing for services provided to clients with complex needs. The engagement period is set to conclude on 30th November 2020, and discussions with suppliers are anticipated from mid-November to mid-December 2020. The relevant industry category includes software solutions, specifically classified under Software package and information systems.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for software companies and consultancies, particularly those specialising in programming, data services, and administrative social services. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate and showcase their solutions that align with the outlined specifications. This could be an ideal chance for agile and innovative firms to collaborate with a local authority, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and further contracts.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council is investigating the possible use of a cost of care tool to support it to ensure that a fair price is paid for services commissioned for clients with complex needs. We have developed a draft specification detailing what we are wanting from such a tool and would be pleased to have suppliers contacting us for discussion or presentation of tools that they believe will meet this specification. We are looking to have discussions/presentations with suppliers from mid November to mid December. If you feel that you have a product that meets the specification and would like to showcase this please contact: Julia Phillips, Market Development Manager at Julia.phillips@norfolk.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beed7c9-ece3-41c1-ba2d-9db76b541d5c |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2020 at 14:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beed7c9-ece3-41c1-ba2d-9db76b541d5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beed7c9-ece3-41c1-ba2d-9db76b541d5c
  30th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bfd6608-7890-4e60-8435-d805af43f48b

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