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title: "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT"
published: "2022-11-16"
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# Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba4037bb-8cd9-42c9-a16a-852428aecef2

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## Summary

The Blaby District Council is conducting soft market testing for an assistive and smart technology service. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 14th December 2022. The buying organisation is Welland Procurement, and the industry category is health and social work services. The procurement involves a contract value of £100,000 in GBP, with suitability for SMEs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing assistive technology and associated services to engage with the Blaby District Council. Companies specialising in health and social work services in the United Kingdom, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete. Participating in this soft market testing exercise can help businesses understand the requirements and potentially gain future procurement opportunities with the council.

## Notice

Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service is conducting a soft market testing exercise to assess interest in providing assistive technology and associated services. Further details of the requirements including the scope and value are included in the attached questionnaire. Interested parties must complete and submit the attached questionnaire by noon 14th December via the EastMidsTenders portal https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ NB: This is a soft market testing exercise only. It is NOT a procurement. Participation (or non-participation) in this soft marketing exercise will neither confer an advantage or disadvantage on a potential supplier should they participate in any subsequent procurement for these services. All responses will be treated in confidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee61c34-ccfa-4c4f-bb20-4c3144226ac1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| 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

- 16 Nov 2022 at 19:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee61c34-ccfa-4c4f-bb20-4c3144226ac1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee61c34-ccfa-4c4f-bb20-4c3144226ac1
  16th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blaby.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

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