Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbc-e156-7234-b7e8-d654514aaf3b/asc-independence-at-home-soft-market-questionnaire closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ASC Independence at Home - Soft Market Questionnaire [Worcestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcestershire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 Jun 2023 Deadline Closed 7 Jul 2023 ## 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 ### ASC Independence at Home - Soft Market Questionnaire The Independence at Home Service is commissioned to deliver hands on, responsive, short-term, practical, compassionate, and personalised support to enable a person, wherever safely possible, to remain at, or return to their own home following discharge. The support is aimed to avoid long-term reliance, by linking individuals into existing support structures and community assets within a 6 week period. The service does not deliver any personal care. The service will also prevent, reduce, or delay a need for longer term health or care services by preventing unnecessary hospital admission relating to lack of home support and enabling safe and timely discharge from hospital. The service is accessed via referral from a health and care professional to the commissioned provider who co-ordinate the response via paid staff and volunteers. There is also the option to self-refer. QUESTIONNAIRE: ### THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Please answer the following questions and send your response back via email to by 4pm on 7th July 2023. You can also find them in the attached Word document you can then complete and return. All responses will be treated as confidential and not shared with other organisations, however, the final specification and tender model may be influenced by this and other stakeholders. - Are there any areas that you think have the potential for improvement / efficiency, and why? - Is there anything you think the Council needs to consider or do in terms of commissioning this service to ensure we deliver the maximum impact within the available resources? - What length of contract would your organisation be looking for? What are the drivers for this? - Do you have any thoughts on delivering social value through the contract? Please list possible benefits which may form part of the contract. Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire - please ensure you monitor the Council's Intend procurement portal to ensure you don't miss future tender opportunities. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION - Soft Market Questionnaire Only Any subsequent tenders will be advertised separately on this portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/739206fb-c317-424a-b7ee-f9514a6f018e) 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. 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