Request for Information - Buckinghamshire Integrated Sensory Service

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    "title": "Request for Information - Buckinghamshire Integrated Sensory Service",
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    "description": "Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information to inform its future commissioning intentions for Sensory support services for both Adults and Children. The Council is still deciding its approach and the information obtained by this RFI will help to ensure the future service/s meets the Council’s strategic aims, fulfils its legal responsibilities and presents a viable opportunity for suppliers.",
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      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Aylesbury",
        "postalCode": "HP198FF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "The Gateway, Gatehouse Road"
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "dueDate": "2026-09-09T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "The Request for Information (RFI) documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council.\nThese documents include all relevant details about the project and outline the information we are seeking from the supplier market.\nIf you wish to participate in the RFI and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the portal in order to access the documentation. The RFI will remain open until 13:00 on Wednesday 9th September 2026.\nFor ease of access, you may copy and paste the following link into your browser:\nhttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council. \nPlease note that all queries relating to this RFI must be submitted via the In-Tend portal, in accordance with the instructions provided within the documents."
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