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title: "SSD 23 02 SOFT MARKET TESTING Home From Hospital Support Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-09"
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# SSD 23 02 SOFT MARKET TESTING Home From Hospital Support Service

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4970866-7ec1-448a-a498-e4ab0887931c

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the Home From Hospital Support Service, aimed at providing practical support for vulnerable individuals at the point of hospital discharge or at risk of admission to hospital. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this process is set for 16th January 2023.

This tender by the Derbyshire County Council presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses interested in supporting vulnerable individuals in England through practical assistance for up to 6 weeks should consider participating in this procurement exercise, which focuses on maintaining individuals' independence at home during their recovery.

## Notice

The Derbyshire Home from Hospital Support Service provides practical support for vulnerable people at the point of hospital discharge, or those in the community at risk of admission to hospital. The service supports people who may not be eligible for social care / NHS support but whose needs are likely to escalate without any intervention. The service offers initial practical support for up to 6 weeks to help the individual as they are recovering to remain living at home independently. This soft market testing exercise is to determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in any future procurement. The information provided through this exercise will not be used by the Council to assess bidders as part of the forthcoming tender. Full tender documents will not be available the tender is advertised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e8a7a5-8b0a-4e04-a7cd-479b025a61c2 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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

- 9 Dec 2022 at 12:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e8a7a5-8b0a-4e04-a7cd-479b025a61c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e8a7a5-8b0a-4e04-a7cd-479b025a61c2
  9th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3c3985bd-b877-ed11-811c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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