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title: "Cambridgeshire County Council New Commissioning Model for Homecare - Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e2f6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-21"
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# Cambridgeshire County Council New Commissioning Model for Homecare - Soft Market Test

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e2f6

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a soft market test concerning their New Commissioning Model for Homecare, aimed at enhancing health and social work services. Interested providers must submit their responses via ProContract by 16:00 on 15th October 2021. This initiative is part of a market analysis designed to explore innovative commissioning methods in light of the increasing demand for homecare services, and it will be conducted within the East Cambridgeshire area. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and the council is currently seeking feedback rather than formal tenders.

This soft market test presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the health and social care sectors, particularly those that provide homecare services or related support systems. Companies capable of delivering innovative care solutions and community access services would be well-suited to participate in the upcoming procurement activities. Engaging with Cambridgeshire County Council in this preliminary phase may also enable providers to align their offerings with the council's future requirements, thereby enhancing their competitive advantage.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites potential providers to respond to a soft market test relating to homecare. CCC currently operates under a Dynamic Purchasing System for commissioning homecare. We are undergoing an in-depth analysis of the market's needs, demands and how they are currently being met. With increasing pressure to supply more care, with less resource, we need to create new and innovative ways to ensure the care we commission is of the highest quality and effective for all those involved. We are considering a new commissioning model, which is explained in more detail in the soft market test document. We are also seeking providers to support us with a pilot in East Cambridgeshire which will enable providers to support their Service Users with accessing the community and additional services they might need to stay happy and health at home for longer. Interested providers should complete the soft market test questionnaire (available on ProContract) and upload via ProContract by 16:00 on the 15th October 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) is issuing this request for information only. Any supplier invited to present to CCC is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023427-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 09:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023427-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=33a01893-bb1a-ec11-810e-005056b64545

## Provenance

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