Published date: 21 December 2020

Last edited date: 14 January 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 February 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN517374-51103788

Published date

21 December 2020

Closing date

23 February 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Between 2021 and 2036, the number of people aged 65+ in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is estimated to increase by 48% while the percentage of those over 85 is estimated to increase by 110%.
During the first half of 2021, Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) will develop long term commissioning plans to ensure a sufficient supply of accommodation with care for older people and adults with physical disabilities to meet the forecasted increase in demand. By autumn/winter 2021, CCC and PCC hope to commence any subsequent procurement activity with a view to new developments being ready by 2026 or earlier.
CCC and PCC wish to engage with the wider market to communicate CCC and PCC's forecasted requirements; better understand market trends and opportunities in this sector; assess appetite for collaboration with LAs and other providers and understand market preferences for procurement.
The market engagement will comprise of 3 stages:
• Initial provider engagement opportunity - 16th March 2021 (Indicative date)
• Soft Market Testing exercise - tbc
• Commissioning Planning Event - tbc.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to inform the market of provider organisations in the field of accommodation based services for older people and adults with a physical disabilities.
Please note: this PIN is not an invitation to tender, or a request for formal expressions of interest. This notice does not form any part of an invitation to tender (ITT). Any future procurement, and subsequent contract award, will be undertaken in line with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Councils' Contract Rules.
An online event will be held on the afternoon of 16 March 2021 (timing to be confirmed). Please save this date in your diary and nearer the time we will send you an agenda and confirm the time.
To register your interest and receive an invite to the upcoming event, please complete the very short online questionnaire.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Cambridgeshire County Council & Peterborough City Council Development of Accommodation with Care for Older People and Adults with Physical Disabilities

  • Early engagement
  • Published 21 December 2020

Links

About the buyer

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
United Kingdom

Email

sarah.fuller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=321d3861-7443-eb11-8106-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21