--- title: "Community Independent Living Services (CILS) - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RICHMOND COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Community Independent Living Services (CILS) - Soft Market Testing Buyer: RICHMOND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-533b4d1c-0769-48a7-a6aa-faa6f16c7f5d.json) ## Summary Richmond Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of Community Independent Living Services (CILS), focusing on Health and Wellbeing services within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The council is seeking to gauge market interest and assess the presence of experienced organisations capable of delivering CILS or similar services. The engagement process has an end date of 20 August 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of community health services and health and social work services, with a total value of £12,437,000. Key engagement documents have been published, including a soft market testing brief available on the Atamis portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their presence in the public sector, particularly those experienced in community health and wellbeing services. Organisations that specialise in delivering health and social work services will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process prioritises experienced providers, suggesting a competitive environment suited for businesses with a strong track record in delivering similar services. Business growth can be achieved through securing a substantial contract within a prominent London borough. ## Notice This early engagement notice relates to the future commissioning and procurement plans for the provision of Community Independent Living Services (CILS) Health and Wellbeing services within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The Authority is seeking to understand if there is a well-established market of suitably experienced organisations who deliver CILS and/or similar services and to gain insight into the level of interest of organisations in a potential future contract opportunity for provision of local Health and Wellbeing Services. Please refer to the documentation on the Atamis portal for additional information: https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects Additional information: https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1910764-8329-49ef-96fa-997199949ac4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,437,000 | | 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 | RICHMOND COUNCIL | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW1 3BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 09:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1910764-8329-49ef-96fa-997199949ac4 - 6 Aug 2024 at 20:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c4a5e4-43ac-470c-98b7-aff650f17857 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1910764-8329-49ef-96fa-997199949ac4 8th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25c4a5e4-43ac-470c-98b7-aff650f17857 6th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e18af194-b732-4efc-b6b1-96e4018af4a5 CILS H&WB Soft Market Testing Brief CILS 2025 commissioning and procurement activity - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a98aded-9cf2-4446-a2a8-9c5d062de13d CILS H&WB Soft Market Testing Brief CILS 2025 commissioning and procurement activity ## Notice URLs - https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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