Published date: 4 July 2018

Last edited date: 4 July 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 4 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

NOTTSCC001-DN351599-72040983

Published date

4 July 2018

Closing date

4 October 2018

Description

Soft Market Testing is a method of gathering Market Intelligence on a given subject area by engaging with the providers of the goods / services required. The purpose is to question how the existing services may be being delivered and to look for innovation and/ or alternative delivery models. At the same time the partner local authorities are looking for efficiencies and best value to contribute to outcomes for the children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the region. Nottinghamshire County Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise on behalf of nine partner authorities in the East Midlands and is asking organisations to submit responses in support of this work and to help shape the future of the commissioning and procurement of SEND placements in the region.
The partner local authorities are:
• Derby City Council
• Derbyshire County Council
• Leicester City Council
• Leicestershire County Council
• Lincolnshire County Council
• Northamptonshire County Council
• Nottingham City Council
• Nottinghamshire County Council
• Rutland
We have included some questions at the end of this document that should be completed and returned to us by 12:00pm on 22nd July 2018
The information and insight we obtain from these responses will then support the development of an options paper for the Directors of Children's Services Group with an outcome of the way forward expected in Autumn Term 2018.
Neither the intentions nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process.
This document and associated information is not a call for tenders and tender responses but may support in the development of any future tender information. Link to Advert:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7075e824-5a7f-e811-80ed-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

About the buyer

Contact name

Anne Lobley

Address

County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
England

Telephone

+44 1159775729

Email

Anne.lobley@leics.gov.uk

Website

http://www.eastmidstenders.org