--- title: "Market Engagement Process - Improving the range of Assisitive Technology (AT) equipment available to Knowsley MBC service-users." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2017-03-30" --- # Market Engagement Process - Improving the range of Assisitive Technology (AT) equipment available to Knowsley MBC service-users. Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b47079bd-a2e7-41f3-b739-81b21bfb0420.json) ## Summary The Knowsley Council is currently in the planning stage of a market engagement process aimed at improving the range of Assistive Technology (AT) equipment available to its service users. This initiative is set to take place in the North West of England, and the council is primarily looking for expressions of interest. The engagement period will conclude on 23 February 2018, with a closing date for expressions to show interest on 13 April 2017. Potential suppliers are encouraged to understand the challenges facing local authority social care services as they progress with this initiative. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, assistive technologies, and health and social work solutions to engage with the council. Companies that can provide equipment, market knowledge, or expertise in social care technology are particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement exercise, interested businesses can potentially contribute to a future full procurement opportunity, thereby expanding their market reach within the local government sector. ## Notice Market Engagement Process - Improving the range of Assisitive Technology (AT) equipment available to Knowsley MBC service-users. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION TO COMPLETE AT THIS STAGE. WE ARE SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ONLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO A FULL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE FUTURE. In order to improve support to Adult Social Care service users through its AT service, KMBC is seeking to have a better understanding of the range of equipment available to take account of the most effective available technologies to help people to live independently and securely in their own home and within the community. The Council wishes to talk to individuals and other organisations who will supply equipment, provide market knowledge and expertise and who have an awareness of the challenges facing local authority social care services. The Council is planning to run a market engagement exercise to discuss its plans with the market place. We therefore invite expressions of interest from anybody who believes they can help the Council to meet its objectives. If you wish to be involved in this market engagement process please respond by email to david.tyrrell@knowsley.gov.uk giving your company name and contact details. Closing date: 13 April 2017 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a716bf4a-0c07-4bc2-89b0-7e47de799df0 | | 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 | 30 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2017 at 12:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a716bf4a-0c07-4bc2-89b0-7e47de799df0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a716bf4a-0c07-4bc2-89b0-7e47de799df0 30th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.knowsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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