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title: "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT"
published: "2022-11-17"
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# Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e31adeb-4e82-464c-8999-3b4fe11bd477

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## Summary

The Blaby District Council is conducting a planning stage procurement process named "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology" in the social work and related services industry category. The buying organisation is Welland Procurement, located in Melton Mowbray, England. The engagement end date for this soft market testing exercise is 16th December 2022.

This tender by the Blaby District Council creates opportunities for SMEs in the social work and related services sector to provide Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology services as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in delivering services within England and capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the questionnaire provided. Participation in this soft marketing exercise will not affect potential suppliers' chances in any subsequent procurement for these services.

## Notice

Please note: This is a soft market testing exercise and NOT a procurement. Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service are seeking views on the provision of Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology Service as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Interested parties are invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return by noon Fri 16th December via the East Midlands Tenders Portal (eastmidstenders.org). The estimated annual spend on these services is subject to available funding but could be up to PS100k pa. You will find further details of the requirement, including the type of services and the geographic area in which they will be required, in the accompanying questionnaire. Participation (or non-participation) in this soft marketing exercise will neither confer an advantage or disadvantage on a potential supplier should they participate in any subsequent procurement for these services. All responses will be treated in confidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5cee621-a658-4de0-9450-000c6d02f494 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 19:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5cee621-a658-4de0-9450-000c6d02f494

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5cee621-a658-4de0-9450-000c6d02f494
  17th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx

## Provenance

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