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title: "SSD 23 03 SOFT MARKET TESTING Derbyshire Dementia Support Service"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-12"
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# SSD 23 03 SOFT MARKET TESTING Derbyshire Dementia Support Service

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3636a88-b07b-4edd-ba7a-cb414682cf03

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council has initiated a tender titled "SSD 23 03 SOFT MARKET TESTING Derbyshire Dementia Support Service" in the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones including the engagement end date set for 16th January 2023. Potential providers are invited to participate in this Soft Market Testing exercise to determine market capacity and interest in forthcoming service procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage with Derbyshire County Council for the provision of the Dementia Support Service. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering health and social work services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. By participating in this market engagement, interested businesses can contribute to the design and delivery of efficient, effective, and valuable services meeting the needs and outcomes of the clients.

## Notice

The Derbyshire Dementia Support Service is currently provided by the Alzheimer's Society and plays a key role in delivering the outcomes and objectives highlighted in the Derbyshire Well Pathway for Dementia, Joined up Care Derbyshire - Strategic Vision 2022-2025. This Soft Market Testing is being undertaken to allow input from potential providers and ensure any future services are well designed, efficient, effective, delivering value for money and meeting client's needs and outcomes. This Soft Market Testing exercise is to determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in the forthcoming service procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e401ee3-923d-4419-a7b2-677a49738b4d |
| 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 | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2022 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e401ee3-923d-4419-a7b2-677a49738b4d
- 9 Dec 2022 at 15:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662dc89c-76ed-467a-b233-28b7494f1132

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e401ee3-923d-4419-a7b2-677a49738b4d
  12th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662dc89c-76ed-467a-b233-28b7494f1132
  9th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3b2ea03-d577-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
  Link to express interest, view Soft Market Testing document and submit a response

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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