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title: "Help when people need it"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-18"
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# Help when people need it

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1a721de-2e01-4dff-bc37-f7df1a579c2a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Help when people need it" is being conducted by Bristol City Council, focusing on health and social work services. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 29 April 2019. The total value of the contract is approximately £23,734,005, and it is intended to assist older and working-age adults in the community. Interested parties can find more details on the council's website and view information on the commissioning strategy related to this procurement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in health and social services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in providing targeted interventions or community support services for vulnerable populations would be well-suited to compete, especially those that have experience working with sheltered housing or similar social care frameworks in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Council has set out its purchasing approach in the commissioning strategy and is seeking views from the market on its approach: More information about the consultation is available here: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/tenders-contracts/supporting-people-funded-services-recommissioning The Council is seeking to negotiate with existing sheltered housing providers, unless alternative provision is identified through this process. The Council intends to undertake call-offs from the Community Support Contract for the Targeted interventions to older people in the community/working age adults.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316febd0-352d-4226-b06e-459d0e4e2f17 |
| 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 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,734,005 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2019 at 08:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316febd0-352d-4226-b06e-459d0e4e2f17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316febd0-352d-4226-b06e-459d0e4e2f17
  18th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/tenders-contracts/supporting-people-funded-services-recommissioning

## Provenance

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