--- title: "Day Services Review - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2019-03-20" --- # Day Services Review - Soft Market Testing Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9141e35-a26f-453c-951b-60e5825320f4.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently in the planning stage for the procurement titled "Day Services Review - Soft Market Testing". This initiative, which falls under the health and social work services industry, aims to enhance local services that support individuals in achieving their personal goals and employment aspirations. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their insights is set for 4th April 2019. This tender seeks to explore innovative approaches to service provision in a borough located in London, UK. This soft market testing initiative presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that specialise in health and social care services. Companies equipped with innovative ideas and flexible service offerings tailored to the needs of people with disabilities could particularly benefit, fostering business growth by participating in future contracts arising from the Council's review and subsequent procurement activities. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is committed to supporting people in fulfilling their potential. The Maximising Independence project is committed to a borough where people prosper and reach their full potential with high quality education, skills and employment. In doing so we want to ensure the right local services are available that promote independence, are responsive and flexible and informed by the local people. The Maximising Independence project aims to increase the number of people with disabilities gaining and sustaining 'real' jobs which helps the person to meet their life goals and aspirations. People will be supported to earn equitable wages and other employment benefits, develop new skills, promote their self-determination, choice and independence in order to have enhanced self esteem and economic independence. A review of the current day services provision available locally has identified a need to develop a more innovative and varied offer of day services in order to meet the needs of all eligible people and to incorporate the objectives of the Council. This soft market testing activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing exercise. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1504b4b1-b0a7-46b3-8ce6-55e227015b4e | | 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 | 20 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2019 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2019 at 14:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1504b4b1-b0a7-46b3-8ce6-55e227015b4e - 5 Mar 2019 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74878405-e09b-4222-b993-2521a8aaa5c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1504b4b1-b0a7-46b3-8ce6-55e227015b4e 20th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74878405-e09b-4222-b993-2521a8aaa5c2 5th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kingston.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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