---
title: "ACS Bridging Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0396f7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-12"
---

# ACS Bridging Service

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0396f7

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for an ACS Bridging Service in the health and social work services category. Market engagement is scheduled for 31st January 2023, with a subsequent tender preparation. The service aims to deliver bridging care services to customers awaiting long-term care, and the planned location is in UKH14 region.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing health and social work services to compete in delivering the ACS Bridging Service. Companies interested in providing care services to customers on the Outstanding Home Care Support List should consider engaging in the market engagement session to prepare for the upcoming tender process.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council wish to undertake Market Engagement for an ACS Bridging Service to deliver bridging care services to Customers on the Outstanding Home Care Support List (Waiting List).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Council is undertaking Market Engagement prior to conducting a procurement exercise for an ACS Bridging Service in the future.In August 2022, following a sustained period of high demand, post-pandemic, Suffolk County Council (SCC) entered a Pilot with an existing Provider to deliver a Bridging Service in Suffolk. The basis of this Pilot was to purchase blocks of care (14hours per block, per day) in which care staff would be deployed into Suffolk, to deliver bridging care services to Customers on the Outstanding Home Care Support List (Waiting List) whilst they await their most appropriate long-term service. Market Engagement will be carried out 31st January 2023 with a view to move to prepare the tender hereafter. If you wish to attend the Market Engagement, please register your interest by completing the Microsoft Form found at the link below and a member of the Team will share details of the session.https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9BEsw2yinKtKvmeDMWYIPFdUNkdJQk5aRUQ5Q0UxTElPTlhFVFgyVzJQSSQlQCN0PWcu&web=1&wdLOR=c9AC30716-915B-4182-9C42-F63A8CD3421A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000982-2023 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 14:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000982-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9BEsw2yinKtKvmeDMWYIPFdUNkdJQk5aRUQ5Q0UxTElPTlhFVFgyVzJQSSQlQCN0PWcu&web=1&wdLOR=c9AC30716-915B-4182-9C42-F63A8CD3421A

## Provenance

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