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Children's Domiciliary Care

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 10, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85312400

REFERENCE

007493-2026

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Original Tender Description

Buckinghamshire Council is looking to understand the market's thoughts and preferences towards aspects of Buckinghamshire Council's current and potential future models of Children's domiciliary care.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None specified for participating in this preliminary market engagement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an interested party in the provision of Children's domiciliary care services.
  • Be a potential provider of Children's domiciliary care services.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess insights and preferences regarding current and potential future models of Children's domiciliary care.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None specified for participating in this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the soft market test document provided by Buckinghamshire Council.
  • Submit the completed soft market test document by the deadline of February 10, 2026.

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HTM
Planning Notice
Administrative Documents007493-2026.html
Summary:
Buckinghamshire Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather insights from providers on current and future models for Children's domiciliary care, inviting interested parties to complete a soft market test document by February 10, 2026.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data007493-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details Buckinghamshire Council's market engagement to understand preferences for current and future Children's domiciliary care models, signaling a potential future tender opportunity.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007493-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package details Buckinghamshire Council's market engagement process to gather insights and preferences for current and future models of Children's domiciliary care.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents007493-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Buckinghamshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement to gather insights and preferences from potential providers regarding current and future models of Children's domiciliary care, with an engagement deadline of 10 February 2026.

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70
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a clear and open preliminary market engagement, but it suffers from a significant inconsistency regarding the contract start date and lacks modern e-submission options.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

For a preliminary market engagement, the legal compliance is generally good. The CPV code is appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. While 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None' are noted, these are less critical for a market engagement phase compared to a formal tender.

Missing formal procedure type and code
Missing liable person
Clarity90/100

The description of the market engagement's purpose is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements for participation are well-documented and easy to understand, which is excellent for encouraging market participation.

Completeness65/100

Basic information is provided, and documents are available. However, the stated contract start date of 2030-03-31 is highly unusual and potentially erroneous for a market engagement conducted in 2026, significantly impacting the completeness of the overall project context.

Highly distant and potentially erroneous contract start date (2030)
Fairness80/100

The requirements for participation are generic and open, indicating no tailoring to specific companies, which promotes fairness. While the value is classified, this is acceptable for a preliminary market engagement. The absence of e-submission is a minor drawback for equal access.

No electronic submission option
Practicality65/100

The lack of electronic submission is a practical limitation for potential participants. Furthermore, the extremely distant contract start date (2030) makes the immediate practical relevance of this market engagement less clear for providers planning their resources.

No electronic submission supported
Contract start date is very far in the future, questioning immediate practicality
Data Consistency55/100

The most significant issue is the severe inconsistency between the market engagement date (2026) and the stated contract start date (2030). This four-year gap for a 60-month contract is highly illogical and suggests a data error or placeholder.

Contract start date (2030) is highly inconsistent with the market engagement date (2026)
Sustainability35/100

The market engagement does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. While this is a preliminary stage, incorporating these considerations could signal future priorities and attract a broader range of providers.

No explicit mention of green procurement
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of market engagement purpose
Generic and open eligibility and technical requirements
Appropriate CPV code assigned
Documents available for review
No reported disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Highly inconsistent contract start date (2030) relative to market engagement date (2026)
Lack of electronic submission option for market engagement documents
Absence of explicit sustainability, social, or innovation criteria
Value classified, limiting full transparency for future planning
Missing formal procedure type/code and liable person

Recommendations

1. Clarify or correct the stated contract start date to ensure consistency and relevance for market participants.
2. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance accessibility and fairness for future engagements.
3. Consider incorporating preliminary questions regarding sustainability, social value, and innovation into future market engagement documents to signal priorities.

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