--- title: "Soft Market Testing- Supply of a rehabilitation day centre for people with brain injuries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-04" --- # Soft Market Testing- Supply of a rehabilitation day centre for people with brain injuries Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a430a7d-8294-4bb8-8725-396816561b99.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise for the supply of a rehabilitation day centre aimed at supporting individuals with brain injuries. This initiative, classified under rehabilitation services (CPV code 85312500), is currently in the planning stage and is intended to gather market intelligence to inform potential future procurement processes. Stakeholders are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire by the deadline of 7th December 2017. The proposed budget for this service is up to £32,200 annually. The engagement is based in Swindon, located in the South West of England. This soft market testing creates opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and rehabilitation sectors to influence the future specifications and structure of potential contracts. Providers of rehabilitation services, particularly those experienced in operating facilities for individuals with brain injuries, may find this an advantageous opportunity. Engaging with the Council at this early stage could help businesses position themselves effectively for any forthcoming competitive procurement exercises, should they arise following this market assessment. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is seeking input from the market the supply of a rehabilitation day centre for people with brain injuries. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification and contract for the services. This advert (reference DN311752 on www.Supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition. Any contracts for services or supplies relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure and plan for any potential competitive procurement exercise. I would like to ask you as provider to answer a simple questionnaire which will help inform our procurement process. Closing date for the soft market testing is 7th December 2017. The budget for the service will up to PS32,200 per annum this will cover core costs. Personal Budgets will be assigned to individuals to cover costs per service user. Previous years spends have been- Year Spend 16-17 PS167498.60 15-16 PS142519.04 14-15 PS150700.33 This spend is not guaranteed. There are currently 66 service users placed with the current provider. Please email completed forms back to Terry Johnson Commissioner - Voluntary Sector. Tjohnson2@Swindon.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a4eb2cd-383e-4f93-8b2a-ded87d152bcb | | 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 | 4 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2017 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2017 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a4eb2cd-383e-4f93-8b2a-ded87d152bcb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a4eb2cd-383e-4f93-8b2a-ded87d152bcb 4th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=6fe47ce6-a2d6-e711-80e6-005056b64545 DN311752 ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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