--- title: "Integrated Community Equipment service (ICEs) for Herefordshire - Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-02" --- # Integrated Community Equipment service (ICEs) for Herefordshire - Soft Market Test Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ff295d0-37b8-4424-bb57-bf1b018b501c.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for the Integrated Community Equipment service (ICEs) in Herefordshire, focusing on medical aids. The soft market test, titled "Integrated Community Equipment service (ICEs) for Herefordshire - Soft Market Test", aims to gather insights from potential providers on delivering high-quality services, effective value propositions, and innovative approaches. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 2nd June 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Supplying the Southwest Portal to access tender documentation. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and equipment supply sectors to establish or expand their presence in the region. Companies specialising in medical aids, community health services, and related innovations would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this market test could help these businesses showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the procurement direction taken by Herefordshire Council. ## Notice Herefordshire Council (HC) is at an early stage in development of its proposals for a re-procurement of the Integrated Community Equipment service (ICEs) covering the county. This soft market test (SMT) seeks input from the market on the following: - what constitutes a good quality, value for money, Integrated Community Equipment service - how potential providers can demonstrate an ability to innovate and add value - how potential providers can demonstrate experience of being involved in delivering similar services This exercise will also provide an opportunity for HC and its partners to obtain an insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of this service. It will also give a useful early insight into the likely level of interest from the market. Please note; THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc03bd-17d2-49a2-8b18-2132f5da9d72 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2018 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33196000 - Medical aids ## Release History - 2 Mar 2018 at 10:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc03bd-17d2-49a2-8b18-2132f5da9d72 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cc03bd-17d2-49a2-8b18-2132f5da9d72 2nd March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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