--- title: "Soft market testing: Home Care provider survey" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045549" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045549" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045549.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045549.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-26" --- # Soft market testing: Home Care provider survey Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045549 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045549) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045549.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is conducting a tender process for a soft market testing initiative titled "Home Care provider survey" in the services category under health and social work services. This initiative aims to explore delivery options for support services for adults (18+) with social care needs across Leicestershire that do not require personal care. The Council plans to consult the market before potential procurement, with a tender expected to be advertised within the next 12 months, leading to a 12-month pilot implementation. This tender process by the Leicestershire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to participate in providing non-regulated support activities for adults with social care needs. Companies offering services such as ordering groceries, preparing meals, cleaning homes, laundry, and sitting services may find this tender suitable. By engaging in this soft market testing, businesses can contribute insights that will inform the Council's decision-making on proceeding to procurement and the design of the service delivery. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') is responsible for commissioning and procuring support services for adults (18+) with eligible social care needs across Leicestershire. In this market engagement, we would like to explore delivery options in relation to all tasks that a person with eligible social care needs might require that do not require any personal care and are therefore classed as not needing to be provided by a CQC registered organisation. Please note that in these situations, employed staff and volunteers will continue to require vetting through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The types of tasks include (but are not limited to) any non-regulated activities for example ordering groceries, preparing meals and drinks, cleaning a person's home, laundry and sitting services. The Council would like to consult the market prior to a potential procurement exercise. It is currently anticipated that a tender may be advertised within the next 12 months and once implemented will have a 12-month duration as a pilot. By expressing an interest in this soft market testing you will get access to our Snap Survey. The responses you provide will inform the Council when deciding whether to proceed to procurement and how to structure/design the service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Leicestershire County Council ('the Council') is responsible for commissioning and procuring support services for adults (18+) with eligible social care needs across Leicestershire. In this market engagement, we would like to explore delivery options in relation to all tasks that a person with eligible social care needs might require that do not require any personal care and are therefore classed as not needing to be provided by a CQC registered organisation. Please note that in these situations, employed staff and volunteers will continue to require vetting through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The types of tasks include (but are not limited to) any non-regulated activities for example ordering groceries, preparing meals and drinks, cleaning a person's home, laundry and sitting services. The Council would like to consult the market prior to a potential procurement exercise. It is currently anticipated that a tender may be advertised within the next 12 months and once implemented will have a 12-month duration as a pilot. By expressing an interest in this soft market testing you will get access to our Snap Survey. The responses you provide will inform the Council when deciding whether to proceed to procurement and how to structure/design the service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013542-2024 | | 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 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 | | 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2024 at 09:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013542-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=35d0889c-fe02-ef11-812a-005056b64545 - 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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