Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-146c-7341-9684-53a4116c3b97/rutland-county-council-assistive-technology-procurement-soft-market-testing pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Rutland County Council - Assistive Technology Procurement Soft Market Testing [Rutland County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rutland-county-council) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £405,960 Published 12 Apr 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Rutland County Council will be looking to re-tender its Assistive Technology contract during July/August 2022 ready for an operational services commencement date of the 1st April 2023. Providers are invited to respond in full to the questions set out in the soft market testing questionnaire. The soft market testing document forms part of the Council's initial market research in which they are seeking information from a range of providers to inform the procurement approach. In particular, the Council are looking to respondents to: - - Comment on the feasibility of the proposed delivery model - Share learning on alternative delivery solutions - Share learning on suggested the procurement approach Responses should be submitted via ProContract [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org) by 12:00noon on 10th May 2022. Please note that participation (or lack of) will not (dis)advantage any potential bidder for future tender opportunities. ## CPV classification Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cd9b508a-403f-4c0e-829d-762554938201) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Rutland County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rutland-county-council) [Sector More Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Blood-grouping reagents – ΑΝΤΙΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΑ ΑΙΜΟΔΟΣΙΑΣ · ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΝΟΣΟΚΟΜΕΙΟ ΔΡΑΜΑΣ · 46 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2813-7182-8d99-b716cf03c730/greece-blood-grouping-reagents-antidrasthria-aimodosias) [Medical consumables – Kärlkateterlås · Region Jönköpings län · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a9a-72d4-bb06-f03d9172406e/sweden-medical-consumables-karlkateterlas) [Miscellaneous medical devices and products – DOSTAWA AKCESORIÓW DO SPRZĘTÓW MEDYCZNYCH DLA UNIWERSYTECKIEGO SZPITALA KLINICZNEGO W RADOMSKU. · Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b5a-71e9-a08d-e181d06851b0/poland-miscellaneous-medical-devices-and-products-dostawa-akcesoriow-do-sprz) [Medical consumables – Zakup środków ochrony indywidualnej, rękawiczek, pokrowców i sprzętu unieruchamiającego · Wojewódzka Stacja Pogotowia Ratunkowego i Transportu Sanitarnego "Meditrans" Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Warszawie · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d96-73a3-a8b8-1b3d8556abf8/poland-medical-consumables-zakup-srodkow-ochrony-indywidualnej-rekawiczek) [Devices and instruments for infusion – Infusionspump TPN · Västra Götalandsregionen · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-28be-7144-8e47-d1110f2f2cc8/sweden-devices-and-instruments-for-infusion-infusionspump-tpn) [Medical equipments – Dostawy asortymentu wielorazowego na okres 24 miesięcy - sprawa nr Z/95/PN/26 · Regionalny Szpital Specjalistyczny im. dr Władysława Biegańskiego · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3711-7240-9b25-1a923d673777/poland-medical-equipments-dostawy-asortymentu-wielorazowego-na-okres-24-mies)