--- title: "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-17" --- # Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology Buyer: BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0385f2.json) ## Summary The Blaby District Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise titled "Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service - Soft Market Testing for Assistive & Smart Technology" in the services industry category. This is a planned procurement activity at the planning stage. The council is seeking views on Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology Service for Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. The deadline for submitting responses is noon on December 16th. Interested parties can find more details on the East Midlands Procurement Portal. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing assistive technology and associated services to engage with Blaby District Council. Companies specialising in social work and related services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The soft market testing exercise allows for confidential feedback without conferring any advantage or disadvantage for potential subsequent procurement. For businesses looking to expand in the service sector, this tender offers insights into future contracting opportunities and a chance to contribute to the community through technology solutions. ## Notice Please note: This is a soft market testing exercise and NOT a procurement. Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service are seeking views on the provision of Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology Service as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Interested parties are invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return by noon Fri 16th December via the East Midlands Procurement Portal - Home (eastmidstenders.org). The estimated annual spend on these services is subject to available funding but could be up to PS100k pa. You will find further details of the requirement, including the type of services and the geographic area in which they will be required, in the accompanying questionnaire. Participation (or non-participation) in this soft marketing exercise will neither confer an advantage or disadvantage on a potential supplier should they participate in any subsequent procurement for these services. All responses will be treated in confidence. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note: This is a soft market testing exercise and NOT a procurement. Blaby District Council Lightbulb Service are seeking views on the provision of Specialist Assistive and Smart Technology Service as part of Disabled Facility Grant Extensions. Interested parties are invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return by noon Fri 16th December via the East Midlands Procurement Portal - Home (eastmidstenders.org). The estimated annual spend on these services is subject to available funding but could be up to PS100k pa. You will find further details of the requirement, including the type of services and the geographic area in which they will be required, in the accompanying questionnaire. Participation (or non-participation) in this soft marketing exercise will neither confer an advantage or disadvantage on a potential supplier should they participate in any subsequent procurement for these services. All responses will be treated in confidence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032699-2022 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | NARBOROUGH | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 2EP | | 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 | Narborough & Littlethorpe | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2022 at 19:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032699-2022 - 16 Nov 2022 at 18:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032573-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.blaby.gov.uk - https://www.blaby.gov.uk/ - https://www.blaby.gov.uk/x - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/032573-2022 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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