--- title: "Soft Market Test: Provision of Adult Social Care Assessments following implementation of the Adult Social Care Reforms" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b55.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-26" --- # Soft Market Test: Provision of Adult Social Care Assessments following implementation of the Adult Social Care Reforms Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b55.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test: Provision of Adult Social Care Assessments following implementation of the Adult Social Care Reforms" in the services industry category. This exercise aims to identify external services to support the expected increase in demand associated with Care and Support Needs Assessments. The process involves exploring cost-effective ways to manage the demand while considering workforce capacity challenges. The Council seeks digital solutions to promote self-service, reduce workforce impact, and gauge market interest early. The procurement is in the planning stage with a communication future notice date set for 26th September 2022, located in Leicester, UKF22 region. This tender by Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the recruitment services sector to participate. Companies offering solutions for Care and Support Needs Assessments and digital services to enhance self-service capabilities are well-suited to compete. The exercise provides insight into potential delivery approaches and market interest levels, offering a chance for businesses to showcase their expertise in meeting the Council's needs effectively. Interested parties should engage with the Council's contact person Ms Harmeet Bhatti for further details regarding this upcoming procurement opportunity. ## Notice This is an exploration exercise to identify what external services are available to support an expected increase in demand associated to Care and Support Needs Assessments, Financial Assessments, and Care Account Set-up for Adult Social Care. Leicestershire County Council is seeking options for the most cost-effective ways to manage the expected increase in demand whilst acknowledging the challenges around workforce capacity. It is exploring what digital solutions will help promote and encourage self-serve to reduce the impact on the workforce and the need to increase staff levels. This exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to obtain insight into how potential organisations might approach the delivery of the supply and services in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an exploration exercise to identify what external services are available to support an expected increase in demand associated to Care and Support Needs Assessments, Financial Assessments, and Care Account Set-up for Adult Social Care. Leicestershire County Council is seeking options for the most cost-effective ways to manage the expected increase in demand whilst acknowledging the challenges around workforce capacity. It is exploring what digital solutions will help promote and encourage self-serve to reduce the impact on the workforce and the need to increase staff levels. This exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to obtain insight into how potential organisations might approach the delivery of the supply and services in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026830-2022 | | 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 | 26 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2022 at 10:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026830-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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