# Soft Market Testing - Adult Social Care Care Charging Software

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Hackney](/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney/contract-awards)
- Published: 14 June 2022
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: fc49dfbb-3ae8-45a1-8807-78241376b674-546286
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ef4dba1-8a5b-42a8-bae7-7f185cfb0048

## Description

The London Borough of Hackney is currently reviewing care charging in line with the Government's new Social Care policy reforms on Care Charging and the financial cap\. As part of this work we need to be able to supports people going through the process of financial assessments for care\. Currently we do this manually using paper based assessments and we are looking for a web-based system that will allow residents to remotely complete their own assessments\. We are seeking companies which have solutions that will support this ambition\. Features required: Accurate and transparent financial assessment calculations The ability for residents to use a web based system to complete financial assessments using a variety of media including mobile and web-based access Based on Care Act principles Supports strength based approaches Can or will meet the requirements and challenges of the new Adult Social Care Care charging reforms Compatible with Mosaic Adult social care solution Meet the needs of all groups of clients including older adults; people with LD; Mental health and Brain injuries Must have accessible user interface We wish to test the market and find out what solutions are available and on the market to help inform our future tender processes\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc49dfbb-3ae8-45a1-8807-78241376b674-546286)
