--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council New Commissioning Model for Homecare - Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-21" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council New Commissioning Model for Homecare - Soft Market Test Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acff3810-6420-4f51-a8b2-a9da53c55ee5.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "New Commissioning Model for Homecare - Soft Market Test." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in England. The engagement end date for potential providers to submit responses is set for 16:00 on the 15th of October, 2021. Interested parties can find relevant documents and additional details on the ProContract platform and are encouraged to respond to the soft market test questionnaire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those capable of providing innovative homecare solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this an advantageous opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting the commissioning of homecare services. The planned pilot in East Cambridgeshire could allow successful providers to engage with local communities, thus broadening their reach and enhancing service delivery for individuals requiring care at home. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites potential providers to respond to a soft market test relating to homecare. CCC currently operates under a Dynamic Purchasing System for commissioning homecare. We are undergoing an in-depth analysis of the market's needs, demands and how they are currently being met. With increasing pressure to supply more care, with less resource, we need to create new and innovative ways to ensure the care we commission is of the highest quality and effective for all those involved. We are considering a new commissioning model, which is explained in more detail in the soft market test document. We are also seeking providers to support us with a pilot in East Cambridgeshire which will enable providers to support their Service Users with accessing the community and additional services they might need to stay happy and healthy at home for longer. Interested providers should complete the soft market test questionnaire (available on ProContract) and upload via ProContract by 16:00 on the 15th October 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e7aa92-171c-4b26-be77-040f8a5219a6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 21 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Oct 2021 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2021 at 09:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e7aa92-171c-4b26-be77-040f8a5219a6 - 21 Sep 2021 at 09:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b27c3d-f1ac-41ac-ab2c-afec2c58ed36 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e7aa92-171c-4b26-be77-040f8a5219a6 21st September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b27c3d-f1ac-41ac-ab2c-afec2c58ed36 21st September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33a01893-bb1a-ec11-810e-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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