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title: "Carers Support Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-11"
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# Carers Support Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e1956f8-f07b-49dd-947f-47cd39a4aaae

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is planning a Carers Support Soft Market Testing procurement process. The objective is to engage potential Providers for Carer Support Services under the health and social work services category. The engagement end date is set for 12th September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in providing care support services for Nottinghamshire County Council. The council is seeking to identify providers to deliver key objectives and outcomes while ensuring the project's viability. Businesses in the health and social work services sector in England, United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete in this planning stage tender.

## Notice

Rationale for Soft Market Testing This process is being undertaken to gather knowledge in the following areas: * Identify potential Providers who would be interested in providing Carer Support Services * Explore the model and how it will deliver the key objectives and outcomes we aim to achieve * Identify which factors make the project viable, or not

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2730561-ae35-4cd6-8998-a42425220762 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2022 at 07:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2730561-ae35-4cd6-8998-a42425220762

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2730561-ae35-4cd6-8998-a42425220762
  11th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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