--- title: "The Future of Care in the Home" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040387" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040387" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040387.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040387.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-25" --- # The Future of Care in the Home Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040387 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040387) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040387.json) ## Summary The Thurrock Council is initiating a tender process titled "The Future of Care in the Home" within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a focus on shaping services for adults requiring care at home. The soft market testing event aims to explore future support opportunities in Thurrock. Business users should take note of the soft market engagement event details and express their interest via the provided link. This tender by Thurrock Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in the soft market testing process and potentially shape future care services in Thurrock. Businesses offering domiciliary care services, community health services, and related health services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process and contribute to meeting the evolving care needs of adults in their own homes. ## Notice Thurrock Council wishes to undertake soft market testing to ensure it can better meet the needs of adults who require care and support in their own home.In light of rising demand, changes in the complexity of service users, our integration with health and other partners and most importantly based on what people who use services have told us, we are looking to shape services so that they are delivered differently.As such, the Council is hosting a soft market engagement event for existing and potential providers to explore what future support might look like in Thurrock.Please follow the link to the In-Tend buyer profile (below) to express interest and download the appended document for further information, including the event details and how to register your attendance.https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1506 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thurrock Council wishes to undertake soft market testing to ensure it can better meet the needs of adults who require care and support in their own home.We are experiencing both a change in the complexity of people using domiciliary care and a significant increase in demand for this service. The main reasons for this are:* our older people population is growing,* our commitment in Thurrock to support people to remain in their community is unchanged meaning more support is now delivered in people's homes rather than other settings,* due to the change in hospital discharge criteria from medically 'fit' to medically 'optimised' people are often leaving hospital with larger and more complex packages of care.In light of rising demand, changes in the complexity of service users, our integration with health and other partners and most importantly based on what people who use services have told us, we are looking to shape services so that they are delivered differently.As such, the Council is hosting a soft market engagement event for existing and potential providers to explore what future support might look like in Thurrock.Please follow the link to the In-Tend buyer profile (below) to express interest and download the appended document for further information, including the event details and how to register your attendance.https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1506. Additional information: Please note there is no need to submit a tender at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028244-2023 | | 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 | 25 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Sep 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 | THURROCK COUNCIL | | Locality | GRAYS | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2023 at 15:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028244-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.thurrock.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1506 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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