--- title: "Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Tender for Contracts for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2021-07-26" --- # Pre Tender Market Engagement Paper - Tender for Contracts for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services in the Western Health and Social Care Trust Area Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc36.json) ## Summary The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), acting on behalf of the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT), is currently planning a procurement process for contracts related to the provision of domiciliary care services in the WHSCT area. This process is governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and falls under the category of Health and social work services. A pre tender market engagement is set to take place, and potential providers are invited to submit their responses to a questionnaire by 15:00 on 16th August 2021. This notice serves to prepare the market ahead of the actual tender, which is scheduled to be advertised later in 2021. This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies that specialise in health and social care services, including domiciliary care providers and those involved in home-help services. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the public sector, particularly in Northern Ireland, would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. Participation in the pre tender engagement could lead to successful contracts in providing critical services to the community, thereby fostering growth and sustainability for suitable service providers. ## Notice The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Cityside/Shantallow The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 2: Waterside The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 3: Limavady The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 4: Lisnaskea The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 5: Irvinestown The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 6: Enniskillen The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 7: Omagh The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 8: Castlederg The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. Lot 9: Strabane The Western Health and Social Care Trust ("the Trust") aims to procure contracts for the provision of domiciliary care services in the Trust area later this year, 2021. The Trust has undertaken engagement with service users, families and community and hospital social work teams across all programmes of care in advance of commencing the procurement process. The Trust now wishes to engage with the market in advance of advertising its' tender. Additional information: Please note the 'Estimated date of publication of contract notice' in Section II.3) below is subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017608-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 26 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 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 | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | ARMAGH | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT61 7PR | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 98513310 - Home-help services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2021 at 09:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017608-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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