TLAP have commissioned a project to explore what is already happening and what needs to be developed around Clause 5 of the Care Act - market shaping. I am one of the independent consultants leading this piece of work, alongside Andrew Tyson, and we are working in conjunction with Community Catalysts to investigate what activities commissioners, providers and people who use services can undertake to help shape a diverse market place, and what support they need in order to do this well.