--- title: "Soft Market Test for Northamptonshire County Council Residential Short Breaks Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2020-05-22" --- # Soft Market Test for Northamptonshire County Council Residential Short Breaks Service Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c918a137-4048-4424-9edd-fbdf2f40aca2.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking ideas through a Soft Market Test for the Residential Short Breaks Service. This procurement is classified under the education and training services and health and social work services industries. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 5th June 2020. This opportunity is open to organisations based in the East Midlands, UK, and encourages contributions from those with innovative approaches to providing support for children with disabilities. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those experienced in delivering innovative care solutions and assistive technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as their insights can help shape a resilient model for the service. Organisations that can demonstrate their ability to enhance the quality of short breaks for families will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice Children First Northamptonshire (CFN - NCC) are looking for ideas to create a viable model for Residential Short Breaks. Short breaks for children with disabilities are now well recognised to be a vital service which help families with disabled children to lead ordinary lives and the Local Authority has a vital role in ensuring that sufficient and appropriate short breaks are commissioned in their local area. We want to gather ideas for creating a viable model with resilience built in to ensure the service continues seamlessly whilst ensuring that all who need the service are able to access it without delays. We are looking to improve the transitions from children's services to adults services so seek fresh ideas on this. We would like to hear from providers who are using assistive technology to improve the short breaks experience and the lives of families and their children. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of the attached document and return via email to sufficiency@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk by Friday 5th June 2020. Additional information: Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of the attached document and return via email to sufficiency@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk by Friday 5th June 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e5e673-5f2f-407e-99b9-c2a0e67b82d1 | | 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 | 22 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jun 2020 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 May 2020 at 17:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e5e673-5f2f-407e-99b9-c2a0e67b82d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e5e673-5f2f-407e-99b9-c2a0e67b82d1 22nd May 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79576c33-f6a7-42af-aade-603e349e8064 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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