--- title: "North Northants Commissioning Team Invitation to Market Engagement Event Regarding Discharge to Assess(DTA) into the Community Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-13" --- # North Northants Commissioning Team Invitation to Market Engagement Event Regarding Discharge to Assess(DTA) into the Community Service Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9cab2d2-c145-4707-95fc-17d8dcd3c359.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council is currently engaging the market for a Discharge to Assess (DTA) service, aiming to commission this service with a start date in July 2022. The invitation for the market engagement event is scheduled for 12:00 to 14:00 on 15th September 2021, to be held at Thrapston Council Chambers, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LZ. Interested providers must confirm attendance via email by the engagement end date of 15th September 2021, providing an opportunity to contribute to the specification of this health and social work service during the planning stage of the procurement process. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with relevant experience in health and social work services. Providers that are adept in home care services and familiar with the Discharge to Assess model will find this engagement beneficial for both sharing insights and positioning themselves for future contracts. Participation in this market event could enable businesses to influence the service design, enhancing their competitiveness in the bid process. ## Notice Please note - There has been a change of venue which has now been amended to - Thrapston Council Chambers, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LZ North Northamptonshire Council are planning to commission a Discharge to Assess Service (into persons own home) with a Contract start date of July 2022. This service will be a short term Home care service predominantly supporting the Discharge to assess model. We invite you to join us in a first Market Engagement event surrounding what the specification of this service may look like. This is an engagement session with the aim that providers with experience in these areas may offer what works well, or not so well and any experiences you may have about similar services that you are willing to share with the commissioning team. We will have a colleague from procurement present who will be able to inform of the Procurement-Tender process for North Northants Council. Event details are as follows: Wednesday 15th September 2021 - 12midday to 2pm Thrapston Council Chambers Cedar Drive Thrapston Northamptonshire NN14 4LZ The venue has a car park and parking is adequate for everyone. Please can you confirm your attendance by e/mailing the Adult Quality Team AdultQualityTeam.NCC@northnorthants.gov.uk so we may identify potential numbers within the venue. We look forward to meeting many of you on the 15th, please do contact us if you have any further queries ahead of the date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09842620-1f3f-45fb-8db0-1849985b23cf | | 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 | 13 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | THRAPSTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN14 4LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Thrapston | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2021 at 08:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09842620-1f3f-45fb-8db0-1849985b23cf - 10 Sep 2021 at 16:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09842620-1f3f-45fb-8db0-1849985b23cf - 10 Sep 2021 at 07:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09842620-1f3f-45fb-8db0-1849985b23cf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09842620-1f3f-45fb-8db0-1849985b23cf 13th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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