--- title: "Day Ops - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Day Ops - Request for Information Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c91208e-9ed9-45f5-b3df-7e00b1304102.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Day Ops - Request for Information" within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This engagement, specifically targeting the day opportunities market in Buckinghamshire, is in its planning stage. The Council invites suppliers to participate by completing a questionnaire, which will inform their future procurement strategy. Key milestone to note includes the engagement end date on 2nd December 2024. The tender documents provide further details on participation and response submission through the Council's e-procurement platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs involved in health and social work services. The scope includes buildings-based services, community-based services, supported employment, and volunteering. Businesses with the capability to deliver these services can benefit from participating in this process by showcasing their infrastructure and plans for expansion, potentially influencing the Council's procurement approach. This early engagement phase aims to identify capable suppliers who can meet the Council's requirements, thereby providing a valuable platform for relevant businesses to establish or expand their presence in the public sector market of Buckinghamshire. ## Notice Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council understand your capacity to deliver the services, the current infrastructure, and plans for expansion. The information obtained from this exercise may be used to inform the Council's approach to any procurement process it undertakes for the delivery of these services. Scope: Day opportunities market in Buckinghamshire, including: * Buildings based services * Community based services * Supported employment and volunteering Supplier can access this RFI using in the Council's e-procurement using the links below: Advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55822756-a5a1-ef11-8132-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Responses must be provided via MS Forms - link within cover letter available in the e-procurement advert. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15fc8ca6-c972-4316-93f7-0ccfcbed020c | | 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 | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP20 1UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | 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 - 18 Nov 2024 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15fc8ca6-c972-4316-93f7-0ccfcbed020c - 18 Nov 2024 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/433895c6-7ddc-4361-ac12-f2baee9fbf5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15fc8ca6-c972-4316-93f7-0ccfcbed020c 18th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/433895c6-7ddc-4361-ac12-f2baee9fbf5b 18th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55822756-a5a1-ef11-8132-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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