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title: "Soft Market Testing - Substance Misuse Services (Richmond)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - WANDSWORTH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-09-20"
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# Soft Market Testing - Substance Misuse Services (Richmond)

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - WANDSWORTH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee4035d3-b0c9-47dd-90cd-3348c9298775

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## Summary

The Public Health Department of Wandsworth Council is initiating a soft market testing process for Substance Misuse Services in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. This tender process, currently in the planning stage, invites qualified providers to engage and share their insights regarding future commissioning and procurement plans for these services. Interested parties should submit their responses via the soft market testing questionnaire by the deadline of 13:00 on Tuesday, 3 October 2017. The engagement period will conclude on 23 February 2018.

This procurement presents an opportunity for health-focused service providers, particularly those specialised in substance misuse, to potentially collaborate with the council. Businesses that offer similar health services or have experience in the social care sector will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this process can help companies align their offerings with the council's needs and expand their reach within this critical public health domain.

## Notice

Soft Market Testing in relation to Substance Misuse Services within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The Council is seeking to engage with suitably qualified providers within the market who deliver substance misuse or similar health focused services to gain the perspective on our intentions to the future commissioning and procurement plans of this service. The Council is seeking written responses via the soft market testing questionnaire hosted at Delta eSourcing. Additional information: To express an interest and participate in the soft market testing, providers must access and refer to the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com Providers must register and log into the portal and find the Response Manager. Once on the Response Manager page, type in the access code HN7U235WVN . Providers should then follow the on screen instructions. Any queries or questions of clarification relating to this exercise must be submitted through the Delta E-Sourcing Portal. Please note that the deadline for submission of questionnaires is 13:00 on Tuesday 03 October 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7e912-2690-4428-945e-4447b0605336 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT - WANDSWORTH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TWICKENHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 13:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7e912-2690-4428-945e-4447b0605336
- 19 Sep 2017 at 11:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7e912-2690-4428-945e-4447b0605336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da7e912-2690-4428-945e-4447b0605336
  20th September 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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