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title: "Soft Market Test for the provision of Extra Care Housing Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-12-10"
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# Soft Market Test for the provision of Extra Care Housing Services

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e16e7f28-ea49-480d-8cb1-28b28feccf42

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council is currently engaging in a planning stage for a soft market test titled "Soft Market Test for the provision of Extra Care Housing Services". This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category, aiming to gather insights from potential providers on delivering Extra Care services. The engagement end date is set for 10 January 2020, with responses due by noon on 15 November 2019. This procurement process is being facilitated through Serco Procurement and is located in the East of England, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Participating in this soft market test could enable providers to present their innovative ideas and solutions to Peterborough City Council, thereby influencing how Extra Care services are delivered in the future. Companies with experience in health, social services, or community care sectors would be well-suited to engage in this planning process.

## Notice

Peterborough City Council, via their strategic Partnership with Serco Procurement are keen to gain valuable provider insight and are seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver Extra Care services. Please note that this is not a call for competition, neither is it a procurement exercise but an opportunity for Peterborough City Council to better understand the supply market for providers to showcase their ideas. Response date Please submit all responses through the SourceDogg system by 12 noon on the 15th of November 2019. Please follow https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/30871 to access the Soft Market Test document Additional information: Please follow https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/30871 to access the Soft Market Test document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a8314d-0672-4073-81e7-f9b6c02bb926 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2019 at 16:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a8314d-0672-4073-81e7-f9b6c02bb926
- 14 Oct 2019 at 12:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a8314d-0672-4073-81e7-f9b6c02bb926

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a8314d-0672-4073-81e7-f9b6c02bb926
  10th December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/30871
  Soft Market test opportunity

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