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title: "Soft market testing with Direct Payment Support"
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# Soft market testing with Direct Payment Support

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97ff7cb7-a39a-40e4-a05a-13c1ffa4f20b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Soft market testing with Direct Payment Support" is being conducted by LGSS, located in Cambridge, England. The initiative is classified under the health and social work services industry, and it is currently in the planning stage. Key activities have included a Provider Engagement Event held on 17th June 2019, with an engagement end date set for 15th September 2019. The tender is expected to be launched on 16th September 2019, with contract commencement scheduled for 1st April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), involved in the delivery of health and social work services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in direct payment support services may find this procurement process advantageous for growth. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to participate in shaping a new service specification and potentially secure a valuable contract with the local authority.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council have been carrying out soft market testing with Direct Payment Support Service Providers to help shape and inform a new service specification for the upcoming Direct Payment Support Service tender. We held a Provider Engagement Event on the 17th June and attached is the presentation that was delivered at the event and a summary of responses to a survey and group discussions at the event. We intend to launch the tender on the 16th September 2019, with the contract commencing on the 1st April 2020. If you have any further comments please email paula.spelman@peterborough.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc075ab-839d-47ce-a216-d2d948ae5b7b |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2019 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2019 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc075ab-839d-47ce-a216-d2d948ae5b7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc075ab-839d-47ce-a216-d2d948ae5b7b
  1st July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d020d81e-0bdd-4704-a44a-b5fdc4b75d43
  Providers Presentation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a412edd8-91b9-4485-945e-eb7aee1d4887
  Provider Engagement Synopsis

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