--- title: "Market Engagement Questionnaire - Care at Home Aspirations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-02" --- # Market Engagement Questionnaire - Care at Home Aspirations Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d820ece-da55-4ee5-b7ed-0a6df3b4f7e8.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process to secure providers for its Care at Home service, set to commence on 1st April 2025. This process aims to gather market feedback to inform the future service model and provision of home health care services within the city. The council has split the city into four localities: West, West Central, East Central, and East, and intends to award contracts in January 2025. Key dates include the engagement end date on 12th September 2024. The total estimated contract value is up to £14,000,000 per annum. The industry category for this tender is Health and Social Work Services (CPV code: 85000000) and the contracts are anticipated to be divided into three lots. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive homecare services, including support for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability profile marked as positive. Companies that can deliver high-quality live-in and shift care services are well-positioned to benefit. Southend-on-Sea City Council's strategic division of care services into localities allows for focused service delivery, making it an appealing venture for both established care providers and new entrants aiming to establish or expand their presence in the Southend-on-Sea area. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capacity and appetite to deliver its Care at Home service from 1st April 2025. This exercise is to inform the Council in its consideration of options for the future service model and provision of the Homecare service. The Council is interested to understand the capacity of the market to be able to bid on this opportunity when it is advertised in October / November 2024. The Council is looking to award the contract in January 2025. To support the co-ordination of integrated health and social care interventions within the community, Southend-on-Sea is split into of four localities - West, West Central, East Central and East. We are looking to commission a Homecare service for a contract to start on 1st April 2025 for a five year period with an option to extend for a further two years or any part thereof, subject to the discretion of the Council, continued funding and provider performance. The combined contract value, for all lots is a maximum of PS14,000,000 per annum. Providers are able to bid for one lot, as follows: Lot 1: Lead Locality Based Providers x 4: The Lead Locality Based Provider will be in one of the four localities within the City of Southend-on-Sea. They will be expected to pick up the majority of referrals across Pathway 1 and work alongside other homecare providers in the area under Lots 2 and 3. Within localities there is an expectation that there is the ability to provide support services to those with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health as well as Live in Care and Shift Care. Lot 2: Locality Providers: Southend-on-Sea City Council will also appoint Locality Providers to each of the four localities within the city. They will assist with the meeting demand in the market and deliver a Homecare service working alongside/collaboration with the Lead Locality Provider. Lot 3: Approved Spot Provider List: Southend-on-Sea City Council will have a list of lead providers of "spot" purchase provision. There will be no guaranteed delivery numbers or amounts and these providers will only be used when Lot 1 and Lot 2 cannot meet demand. Please view and complete a short questionnaire (attached) to confirm if you are able to fulfil the requirements of the Council and this opportunity (if procured in the future) would be of interest to your organisation. The written confirmation of your company's interest in taking part in this process and its response to the Market Engagement Question should be returned to the Council via an email to strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk Your company's response to confirm interest (if this opportunity is procured in the future) must be received by the Council before: Close of business on week before 12th September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de65a3-71da-4f4e-b303-eced6c992245 | | 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 | 2 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Sep 2024 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2024 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de65a3-71da-4f4e-b303-eced6c992245 - 2 Sep 2024 at 13:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de65a3-71da-4f4e-b303-eced6c992245 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de65a3-71da-4f4e-b303-eced6c992245 2nd September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82e3597a-0baa-42df-9240-07e4b303b3d7 Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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