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title: "Carers Support Soft Market Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035acd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-11"
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# Carers Support Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035acd

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated a tender titled "Carers Support Soft Market Testing" in the Health and social work services sector. The procurement process aims to gather insight from potential Providers regarding the future delivery model of Carers Support Services in Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham City. The Commissioners are looking to create community-based and strength-based support services with a focus on carer health and well-being.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for businesses interested in delivering Carer Support Services to engage with the Commissioners and contribute to the development of the project. Businesses offering health and social work services, community-focused services, and those with experience in supporting carers to achieve independence and well-being outcomes would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The desired outcome is to gain insight into the market, gauge the level of interest from potential Providers and gather feedback on the feasibility of the future delivery model of Carers Support Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commissioners are looking to create services across Nottinghamshire including Nottingham City. Services must be equally accessible regardless of where people live. The structure and delivery of service should reflect the need for localised knowledge, service efficiency and effectiveness. A single Provider per service is envisaged although opportunities for collaboration and innovation are encouraged and welcomed. Please refer to the Carers Support Proposed Models.PDF for more information. People should be able to access support by whatever means suit them best and this could include in person one to one advice, group support sessions in the community, virtual sessions using technology-based support or individual telephone conversations. It is anticipated that the service specified will be paid for with a fixed budget per annum and is community-based with a community focus, requiring a strength-based approach to supporting people to achieve independence and well-being outcomes. It is envisaged that the more people are supported through this approach, the greater the benefit to carer health and wellbeing. Rationale for Soft Market Testing This process is being undertaken to gather knowledge in the following areas: * Identify potential Providers who would be interested in providing Carer Support Services * Explore the model and how it will deliver the key objectives and outcomes we aim to achieve * Identify which factors make the project viable, or not Your response will support and assist Commissioners to create a business case and project plan to further develop the concept.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022088-2022 |
| 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 | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Aug 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2022 at 07:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022088-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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