--- title: "Telecare Services/ Assistive Technology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-24" --- # Telecare Services/ Assistive Technology Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a2879fb-2b27-4254-b22c-589fc2dc2ee5.json) ## Summary The procurement process for Telecare Services and Assistive Technology is currently in the planning stage, led by Telford & Wrekin Council, located in Telford, England. The early engagement notice was published on 24th February 2020, and the engagement period concludes on 5th March 2020. Interested service providers must submit their responses to a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire by 12 noon on 6th March 2020. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with the intention to inform the council's commissioning strategy and gather innovative ideas for service delivery. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative Telecare solutions or assistive technologies are encouraged to participate in the early market engagement exercise. By engaging in this process, providers can influence the development of service specifications and potentially secure a role in delivering important public services in the West Midlands region. ## Notice Telford & Wrekin Council (T&WC) is engaging early with potential service providers of Telecare and related services to inform our commissioning intentions. The purpose of this soft market engagement exercise is to: * gauge interest in this opportunity * inform Council's commissioning intentions * help determine our procurement strategy and approach * identify innovative ideas that can improve our local provision * identify options to make the service more sustainable - both financially and technically * inform the development of our service specification Providers as part of this early market engagement exercise. If you wish to respond, please complete this completed Soft Market Testing Questionnaire below, and email to Martyna.migas@telford.gov.uk by no later than 12 noon on 6th March, 2020. Responses should consist of a single document containing the form attached. Responses to this Early Market Engagement Exercise imply no commitment on Providers to engage in any subsequent procurement process, nor do they confer any advantaged status or guarantee of inclusion in any subsequent procurement process for those Providers who do respond. The SMT questionnaire and all responses received are in no way legally binding on any party. T&WC reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. T&WC is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Providers and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Providers engaging with this process. This Early Market Engagement Exercise does not guarantee that procurement will take place and T&WC reserves the right to defer from any procurement entirely. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c2319b-2f8a-43fe-b246-051e129e8347 | | 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 | 24 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2020 | | 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2020 at 15:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c2319b-2f8a-43fe-b246-051e129e8347 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c2319b-2f8a-43fe-b246-051e129e8347 24th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16babc76-18fe-4afc-8983-4d9ff0109e56 Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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