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title: "Nursing, Dementia Palliative Care Beds - Market Interest"
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# Nursing, Dementia Palliative Care Beds - Market Interest

Buyer: BOROUGH OF POOLE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-557ac3b7-2572-4658-999e-7ca0b01a8ed5

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## Summary

The Borough of Poole is currently conducting a tender process titled "Nursing, Dementia Palliative Care Beds - Market Interest." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is the Tender phase, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 3 August 2018 at 14:00. The contract period is planned to start on 1 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2019. The Borough of Poole is implementing this process under the Light Touch Regime as outlined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the nursing and care home sector, particularly those specialising in dementia care and complex needs. Nursing homes interested in partnering with the council can submit their offers, which may lead to stable block bookings for local authority-funded clients. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this process, providing a platform to expand their services and enhance their market presence in the region.

## Notice

The Council is carrying out this Market Interest under the Light Touch Regime pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Borough of Poole (The Council) is seeking to work in partnership with any nursing homes across Poole and Bournemouth that offer Nursing, Dementia palliative care, and clients with complex care needs. We intend to work with the care home(s) on an individual basis to take local authority funded clients, and these beds would be purchased on a block basis under the Council's terms and conditions of the existing care homes contract for a period of 12 months. Expressions of Interest are welcome. Please indicate the number and price of the bed(s) you are offering with your response. If you are interested in being involved in this process, please complete and return the Supplier Response Document, Market Interest confirming your interest by Friday 3 August 2018 @ 14:00hrs, if you do not respond by this date, we will assume you are not interested in this opportunity. If a Supplier wishes to request additional information or raise any query in connection with this advert, you must raise a question within ProContract to the Project Team who will respond to your enquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce21b4f4-413e-44b1-9dbe-d2f38475e55e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| 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 | BOROUGH OF POOLE |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Parkstone |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2018 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce21b4f4-413e-44b1-9dbe-d2f38475e55e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce21b4f4-413e-44b1-9dbe-d2f38475e55e
  6th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d6d86fc4-827f-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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