Care Technology Soft Market Testing QUESTIONNAIRE

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    "title": "Care Technology  Soft Market Testing  QUESTIONNAIRE",
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      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
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    "description": "The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Care Technology Service.\nThe Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in an informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place.",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Oldham",
        "postalCode": "OL1 1HD",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street"
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        "email": "commercial.procurementunit@oldham.gov.uk"
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001465-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "dueDate": "2026-01-22T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "The council is seeking response to a soft market testing questionnaire. This is available on The Proactis Procurement portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register using reference DN802526. Response must be submitted by 12pm, Thursday 22nd January 2026"
      }
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