---
title: "Home First scheduling system market engagement survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cafc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cafc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-22"
---

# Home First scheduling system market engagement survey

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cafc

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is initiating a planned procurement process titled "Home First scheduling system market engagement survey," aimed at acquiring a software platform for scheduling, monitoring, and reporting in their reablement service. The procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in a market engagement exercise by completing a questionnaire, with submissions due by 23rd August 2021. Future communication regarding this procurement is expected on 1st November 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for software developers and IT service providers, particularly those with expertise in creating mobile-enabled scheduling systems. Businesses specialising in software solutions aimed at enhancing remote operations and improving service delivery in social care would find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with this market survey can provide valuable insights for companies looking to expand their footprint in the public sector, as Suffolk County Council seeks to understand industry capabilities and readiness for this contract.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a scheduling, monitoring and reporting software platform for the in house reablement service Home First. The software will need to link with a mobile app to allow support workers access to schedules whilst working remotely in the community. Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire - https://forms.office.com/r/7ajapjjUTg, which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 23rd August 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council intends to conduct a procurement exercise for the award of a contract to provide a scheduling, monitoring and reporting software platform for the in house reablement service Home First. The software will need to link with a mobile app to allow support workers access to schedules whilst working remotely in the community. Prior to any procurement Suffolk County Council is undertaking a market engagement exercise to better understand the market. Please help us by completing this questionnaire - https://forms.office.com/r/7ajapjjUTg, which will be the start of our market engagement exercise. We ask that completed questionnaires are returned by 23rd August 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 05:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017294-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- https://forms.office.com/r/7ajapjjUTg

## Provenance

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