Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
Contact
Alix Holmes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
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
Other activity
Social Care
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Emergency Care Response Service Market Engagement Questionnaire - response required
Reference number
AS18936
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council are wanting to implement an Emergency Care Response (ECR) service, which is a short-term service to support adults social care settings experiencing short term staffing difficulties or failure across the Hampshire County Council (HCC) area, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ECR Service will allow the Council to access a pool of care staff during a period of time each week to address any immediate needs related to staff shortages, allowing the provider additional time in which to overcome their difficulties or seek alternative means of support.
We are gathering information from the market to find out how much interest there would be in providing this type of service. The questions within the questionnaire are being asked to help steer us in the direction that would be beneficial to the market.
To respond to the questionnaire please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home and search for AS18936 Emergency Care Response Service Market Engagement.
The questionnaire will be available to view from 04/02/2022 to 14/02/2022 9am.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Hampshire County Council district
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampshire County Council are wanting to implement an Emergency Care Response (ECR) service, which is a short-term service to support adults social care settings experiencing short term staffing difficulties or failure across the Hampshire County Council (HCC) area, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ECR Service will allow the Council to access a pool of care staff during a period of time each week to address any immediate needs related to staff shortages, allowing the provider additional time in which to overcome their difficulties or seek alternative means of support.
We are gathering information from the market to find out how much interest there would be in providing this type of service. The questions within the questionnaire are being asked to help steer us in the direction that would be beneficial to the market.
To respond to the questionnaire please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home and search for AS18936 Emergency Care Response Service Market Engagement.
The questionnaire will be available to view from 04/02/2022 to 14/02/2022 9am.
Please note this is a market engagement exercise, there is no guarantee the Council will choose to tender following this.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 March 2022
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