--- title: "Keeping Well Services (Market Engagement Questionnaire)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-08" --- # Keeping Well Services (Market Engagement Questionnaire) Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e37a08b-d69f-48a2-9d20-e0f7fca8450e.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Keeping Well Services (Market Engagement Questionnaire)" in the social work services without accommodation industry category. This tender involves a soft market test to inform the development of care and support services for adults in Sunderland. The engagement end date is set for June 7, 2024, and the Council expects services to be delivered with a reablement ethos. This tender by Sunderland City Council provides opportunities for businesses in the social work services sector to contribute to the development of care and support services for adults. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender, given its focus on improving outcomes for local people and the emphasis on stakeholder insights influencing service development. Businesses can leverage their expertise to shape the future specification of services commissioned in Sunderland. ## Notice The detail of the future Keeping Well Service model in Sunderland has not yet been determined, however it may include services to provide care and support to adults aged 18 years and over who are living in their own home, specifically adults who have care and support needs arising as a result of: * Frailty * a physical disability * a sensory impairment * a mental health need, including dementia/cognitive impairment. * a learning disability including autism and challenging behaviour. * substance misuse It is not intended that the services that may be included in the Keeping Well Service are specific reablement services, but to support the achievement of the three key priority areas in our Living Well and Ageing Well Strategy for Adult Social Care in Sunderland we will expect all care and support services to be delivered with a reablement ethos. The Council are undertaking a soft market test because: * We are looking to you to help inform the development of the services commissioned in Sunderland to improve outcomes for local people. * As a service provider, you have important insights into what will or won't work in service delivery. This is your opportunity to influence the development of the specification. Please note that any information you provide as part of the soft market test may be used to inform and influence the development of the service ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c66db4-993f-40dc-ae86-f0848db1c851 | | 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 | 8 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jun 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | 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 - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 8 Mar 2024 at 10:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c66db4-993f-40dc-ae86-f0848db1c851 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c66db4-993f-40dc-ae86-f0848db1c851 8th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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