Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mrs Leanne Stewart
leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1670622360
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
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
NCC915 Home and Community Care for Children with Disabilities - Soft Market Testing
Reference number
DN622909
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Short breaks are part of a continuum of services, which support disabled children and their families. Support takes place outside of the school day which means that the service can be required during the day, evening and weekend and can take place in the child's own home, the home of an approved carer or in a community setting.
Northumberland County Council would like to seek views from the market to help us to overcome some of the challenges that we are facing in relation to matching the assessed needs of our residents with the availability within the market.
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
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a soft market testing exercise which seeks views from the market with regard to the availability already within the market, potential appetite for diversification and optimal model. Please note that this is for information only and all responses will be treated in confidence.
Any further information and the questionnaire can be obtained via Procontract procurement portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=02e1d6a8-8c06-ed11-8116-005056b64545
Please respond by 12th August 2022
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upon expiry
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 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