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title: "Soft Market Testing Exercise for Provision of Residential Short Break for Children with Life-Limiting and Life-Shortening Conditions"
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buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Soft Market Testing Exercise for Provision of Residential Short Break for Children with Life-Limiting and Life-Shortening Conditions

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa5b51d0-5ab3-4c15-94d7-6576923ae0cb

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## Summary

South Tyneside Council is initiating a Soft Market Testing Exercise for the provision of residential short breaks for children with life-limiting and life-shortening conditions. This procurement is in the planning stage and aims to explore the capacity of the market to deliver these essential services across the North East region of the United Kingdom. The engagement end date for responses is set for 22nd April 2022. Interested parties can access the Soft Market Testing Exercise Questionnaire through the NEPO Tendering Portal under Project Number DN605379.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in child care services. By engaging in this Soft Market Testing Exercise, these businesses have the chance to showcase their capabilities and potentially become key service providers for vulnerable children in the region, thus contributing to valuable social impact while expanding their market reach.

## Notice

South Tyneside Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) on behalf of the collaborative regional group (CCG's and Local authorities for South Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, Northumberland, and Durham). This exercise is being conducted to clarify the capacity of the market to supply a residential short break service for children with life-limiting and life-shortening conditions. Responses will be utilised to gauge the level of interest in this proposed procurement activity. The Soft Market Testing Exercise Questionnaire is available through the NEPO Tendering Portal Project Number DN605379 using the following Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=27e2d463-97b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cefbf2a4-34c9-43a7-8ad2-0c55fa975313 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 09:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cefbf2a4-34c9-43a7-8ad2-0c55fa975313

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cefbf2a4-34c9-43a7-8ad2-0c55fa975313
  1st April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=27e2d463-97b1-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

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