Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Malvern Hills District Council
Malvern
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Redditch Borough Council
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.redditchbc.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Worcester
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Wychavon District Council
Pershore
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Market Engagement Event Worcestershire Promoting Independent Living Service
Reference number
DN722193
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We would like to invite potential providers to attend a market engagement event for the provision of home improvement agency services in Worcestershire. The service is being jointly procured by a partnership of six District, Borough and City Councils and Worcestershire County Council for the new contract commencing on the 1 April 2025.
This PIN is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders.
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to advertise this market engagement event. To gain access to the market engagement event leaflet, suppliers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, suppliers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Suppliers will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the market engagement leaflet.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service supports people to live more independently at home with a range of adaptations and improvements to keep homes safe and accessible. The assistance includes:
• Mandatory/Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Adaptations
• Minor Adaptations
• Housing Options support
• Discretionary grants to make Homes Healthier and Safer to Live In
• Occupational Therapist/Trusted Assessor services
The Market Engagement Event will be held on:
Date: 12 June 2024
Time: 10.00 to 11.30
Venue: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster DY11 7WF
The market engagement event will include a presentation of the draft service specification. It will also offer you the opportunity to raise any questions and share your views prior to proceeding to the tendering phase of our commissioning programme.
To register your attendance, please email kathryn.jones@worcester.gov.uk no later than 20 May 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 August 2024
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