--- title: "Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) Herefordshire - Adult wellbeing commissioning market engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-22" --- # Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) Herefordshire - Adult wellbeing commissioning market engagement Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aaacb949-72e8-4a96-8c3e-234543bcae5d.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS)" aimed at adult wellbeing. This initiative, categorized under medical equipment and health services, is designed to enhance community living for adults in Herefordshire, allowing them to maintain independence. The engagement period is set to conclude on 22 August 2018, with the opportunity for potential providers to express interest closing on 5 June 2018 at noon. Responses to this soft market test will contribute to developing the specifications for the new service. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in providing health services, social work, medical equipment, and personal care products. Companies that specialise in technology-enabled care solutions, as well as those capable of offering support services such as call centres, would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement exercise, businesses can position themselves favourably for future contract opportunities with Herefordshire Council, paving the way for potential growth in this increasingly important sector. ## Notice The implementation of effective technology enabled care services (TECS) in Herefordshire is a key component to preventing the escalation of client needs and in supporting 'all adults in Herefordshire to live healthy, happy and independent lives within their local communities, for as long as possible with support when they need it'. As part of the commissioning process for this new contract, Herefordshire Council is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers the opportunity to express their interest in providing one or more elements of the Technology Enabled Care Services. The council will use the information to appraise options. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process. The council is using the process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are, therefore, no formal criteria which we use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback.and develop the specification for the new Technology Enabled Care service. If you are interested in responding to this Market Engagement Exercise please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk log in/register and search under Herefordshire Council for the opportunity.The opportunity will close on 5th June 2018 (Noon) Additional information: Please Note this is not a call for competition. If you are interested in responding to this Market Engagement Exercise please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk log in/register and search under Herefordshire Council for the opportunity. The opportunity will close on 5th June 2018 (Noon) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deeb84a3-98e2-42ee-b32f-17d2681f1d2f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Aug 2018 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 79512000 - Call centre - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98390000 - Other services ## Release History - 22 May 2018 at 06:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deeb84a3-98e2-42ee-b32f-17d2681f1d2f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deeb84a3-98e2-42ee-b32f-17d2681f1d2f 22nd May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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