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title: "SSD 22 02 ICES Soft Market Testing"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-17"
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# SSD 22 02 ICES Soft Market Testing

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-524ea7f0-4bc1-4da2-aa3d-997c12b6a94e

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise titled "SSD 22 02 ICES Soft Market Testing" aimed at evaluating community equipment services. This tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The tender was published on 17 February 2022, and the submission deadline for responses is set for 3 March 2022. The engagement is specifically targeted at organisations capable of delivering logistical support, including the management of deliveries, collections, recycling, storage, and maintenance of health and social care equipment, and will take place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community equipment logistics, particularly those with expertise in supply chain management and service delivery. Companies that excel in handling operational aspects—such as transportation, storage, and maintenance of medical and social care equipment—would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with Derbyshire County Council in this procurement process can help businesses expand their market presence and contribute to essential public health services.

## Notice

Commissioners would like to undertake a soft market test. This engagement is specifically aimed at providers of community equipment services, and by that, we primarily mean organisations concerned with the logistical elements of manifesting deliveries/collections, recycling, storage and maintenance of a wide range of health and social care equipment. At this stage we are not looking to engage with providers who are not able to undertake the key logistical elements above, such as organisations who are solely equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cfb16bb-bed8-4e9a-bc10-6189cf00a187 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2022 - 5 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cfb16bb-bed8-4e9a-bc10-6189cf00a187

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cfb16bb-bed8-4e9a-bc10-6189cf00a187
  17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=60eb5d7c-e78f-ec11-8112-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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