--- title: "Market Research Handyperson Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-23" --- # Market Research Handyperson Service Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8634a78f-96a4-46e1-bbc1-df41888b1aa8.json) ## Summary The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a market research exercise for a "Market Research Handyperson Service," aimed at providing essential household support to older people and adults with disabilities. This service will include maintenance and repair assistance, allowing vulnerable individuals to remain safely in their homes. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with feedback invited from the market by 6 April 2022. The service period is set to commence from 7 April 2022, following the research phase and identification of potential costs, with an emphasis on engaging the community's views. This initiative presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a critical social service. Businesses specialising in social work services, maintenance, and support for elderly or disabled individuals would be well-positioned to engage with the council's request for insights. By participating in this consultation, companies can shape the service's development and potentially secure future contracts in the social services sector. ## Notice The Council is considering commissioning a Handyperson Service for Older People / Adults (18 years and over) with disabilities / long-term conditions. The service will provide basic household security, maintenance and repair tasks which an older, disabled and/or vulnerable person may be unable to carry out themselves. The Handyperson Service will assist customers to access welfare benefits and provided a maximum of 3 handyperson visits per year, up to a maximum of 1 hour at no cost to the customer. Any additional hours will be chargeable. The service is designed to support older people, adults with physical disabilities / limiting long term conditions who are unable to carry out the work themselves and have no access to any other sources of assistance. This enables people to continue living safely within their own homes and sets out the services to be provided. However, the service will predominantly be to support older people aged 65 years and over. The Council is inviting feedback from the market as part of a research exercise to understand levels of interest, whether capacity exists and also to identify the likely costs in delivering a service of this nature. The Council would also like any thoughts / views / suggestions in relation to the service specification to inform a possible reshaping of the service which will inform commissioning plans. The market is reminded this is not a call for competition or a commitment to a future opportunity, this exercise is for research purposes only. Please submit a response via the YORtender message function or contact Karen Smith for an informal discussion karen-nas.smith@rotherham.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e752aa11-3768-4055-9c43-9a3bf5a4091e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Apr 2022 - 8 Apr 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2022 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e752aa11-3768-4055-9c43-9a3bf5a4091e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e752aa11-3768-4055-9c43-9a3bf5a4091e 23rd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45175&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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