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title: "Handy Person & Adaption Service (HPAS) Soft Market Testing"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-18"
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# Handy Person & Adaption Service (HPAS) Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93cabfb5-9463-493d-b014-1b1c0fd721d4

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise for their Handy Person & Adaption Service (HPAS) under the planning stage. This initiative aims to gather input to help shape the detailed specification for future procurement. The HPAS falls under the industry category of other community, social, and personal services and is mainly relevant to the regions within England, United Kingdom. Key dates include the engagement end date on 11 October 2024. The procurement process is in its planning stage, focusing on early market engagement.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to offer their services and expertise in tools, locks, keys, and related fixtures. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can provide valuable feedback that could influence the final tender specifications, positioning themselves advantageously for upcoming procurement opportunities. Engaging in this process allows businesses to align their offerings with Nottinghamshire County Council's needs, potentially leading to future contracts and business growth.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council are undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise to canvas views to support and shape the detailed specification for Handy Person and Adaptive Services in Nottinghamshire which they intend to go on to procure. Please refer to the Soft Market Testing documentation if you wish to engage in this exercise. The Soft Market Testing documentation will be available to you once you have expressed an interest using the link provided in Proactis. Please note that although potential providers of Handy Person and Adaptive Services are encouraged to engage in this exercise, it is optional and neither the intention nor the purpose of this Soft Market Testing exercise to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b2387-6bec-4e9f-9938-e2eafeee562d |
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Oct 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 14:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b2387-6bec-4e9f-9938-e2eafeee562d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b2387-6bec-4e9f-9938-e2eafeee562d
  18th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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