--- title: "SSD 23 08 Assistive Technology Service Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-14" --- # SSD 23 08 Assistive Technology Service Soft Market Testing Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65e01cde-5d63-4784-818b-135c5a1ec0d6.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is planning to procure an Assistive Technology service. The title of the procurement is "SSD 23 08 Assistive Technology Service Soft Market Testing". This falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The procurement stage is planning, with key milestones including an engagement end date of 31st March 2023. The procurement will involve soft market testing to gather feedback on service delivery options before finalising the service specification for an operational start date of 1st April 2024. This tender by Derbyshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing Assistive Technology services in the Health and social work industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The soft market testing process allows providers to share insights on alternative delivery solutions and procurement approaches, helping shape the final service specification. Businesses are encouraged to engage with Derbyshire County Council to contribute to the development of the Assistive Technology service delivery options. ## Notice THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Derbyshire County County Council will soon be tendering their Assistive Technology (AT) Contract and are interested to hear the views of providers on the service delivery options/proposals to procure an Assistive Technology service prior to finalising the service specification and ready for an operational services commencement date of the 1st April 2024. Providers are invited to respond in full to the questions set out in the soft market testing questionnaire. The soft market testing document forms part of the Council's initial market research in which they are seeking information from a range of providers to inform the procurement approach. In particular, the Council are looking to respondents to: - * Comment on the feasibility of the proposed service delivery options * Share learning on alternative delivery solutions * Share learning on suggested the procurement approach ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff73cc-f554-4572-8c45-98b36fb8a104 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | 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 | 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 - 14 Mar 2023 at 11:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff73cc-f554-4572-8c45-98b36fb8a104 - 14 Mar 2023 at 10:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7addebab-79e1-4bd7-8017-26825ddcfcd1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48ff73cc-f554-4572-8c45-98b36fb8a104 14th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7addebab-79e1-4bd7-8017-26825ddcfcd1 14th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3440d19-4dc2-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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