--- title: "SCC SF - Soft Market Test Questionnaire for Personal Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-07" --- # SCC SF - Soft Market Test Questionnaire for Personal Support Services Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ad.json) ## Summary The Surrey County Council is planning a procurement process for Personal Support services. This involves a Soft Market Test exercise to gather information from providers experienced in this area before the tender is officially launched. The service aims to provide care and support to disabled children and young people across Surrey, with key details still being developed. Interested providers are invited to complete a questionnaire by 21st February 2023 via the Proactis portal, with the tender opportunity expected to be published by Summer 2023. This tender by Surrey County Council for Personal Support services presents an opportunity for organisations with experience in health and social work services to compete. Providers offering community, social, and personal services, social work support, and services for disabled children and young people would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with further Market Engagement Events expected to follow the Soft Market Test exercise. Businesses interested in providing care and support services in Surrey should stay informed about upcoming plans for this opportunity. ## Notice Surrey County Council (SCC) is looking to commission its Personal Support services and would like to hear from organisations who have experience in this area of provision. This is not an invitation to tender. SCC has a statutory duty to support disabled children, young people and their families with short breaks. Personal support services are part of the overall short breaks offer, providing care and support within the home and also outside the home supporting children and young people to access and be included in social and leisure actives in their local communities * The Personal Support service is a countywide service which provides support to children and families across Surrey who are open to the Children with Disabilities social care team. * The aim of the service is to provide respite care for children and their families across Surrey in accordance with their care plans, supporting children in the home and in the community. * Support packages are commissioned individually, according to child and family's needs. Some of the care plans will require transportation, for example to take children to the swimming pool or take part in other activities. * The service covers a range of activities including personal care, building independence, life skills, behavioural management and supporting children with complex health needs. * The contract does not include nursing care or domestic duties. SCC is carrying out a Soft Market Test exercise and would like to invite Providers with relevant experience to complete and return a questionnaire in relation to Personal Support services. The detailed service requirements are still in development, and information gathered from this Soft Market Test will inform the Service Specification and key outcomes as well as the procurement process. The Council intends this Soft Market Test questionnaire will be followed by further Market Engagement Events to share upcoming plans for the Personal Support Service procurement. It is intended the service will be procured this financial year. This is not an invitation to tender. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Potential and existing providers are invited to complete a short provider questionnaire. Providers wishing to respond should complete and upload this questionnaire via the Proactis portal under the project "RFX1000313 - SCC SF - Soft Market Test Questionnaire for Personal Support Services" by 5pm Tuesday 21st February 2023. Following completion, Providers will be invited to attend future Market Engagement Events for this opportunity. It is anticipated that the tender opportunity will be published by Summer 2023 through Proactis:https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003788-2023 | | 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 | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | REIGATE | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH2 8EF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 17:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003788-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.surreycc.gov.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc# ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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