Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
rob.kirkpatrick@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ACS Bridging Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes