Planning

Children's Services Partnership

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Mar 2018 at 11:46

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Children's Services Partnership," which aims to enhance social care services for children and families. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit their introductions by midday on 23rd April 2018, following a market engagement notice that was published on 28th March 2018. A briefing event for potential providers is scheduled for 10th April 2018 at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in social care, particularly those that can contribute financially and partner collaboratively in delivering high-quality care placements and services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate, as they can provide innovative solutions and support to fulfil Leicestershire County Council's objectives for children's services. Providers looking to engage in this collaborative environment should ideally have expertise in service delivery, change management, and the capacity to expand service offerings in response to demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Services Partnership

Notice Description

Leicestershire Children and Family Services (CFS) is seeking a partner to collaboratively work with to jointly design and deliver services that meet the objectives of the CFS Care Placement Strategy. In the first instance the partner will work with Leicestershire's CFS to; Increase the availability and reduce the cost of high quality 'high needs' social care placements; Work with in-house services such as fostering and adoption to make sure they are high quality, commercially competitive and able to achieve a level of growth sufficient to meet demand; Provide additional capacity and enhance edge of care services. The partner will be expected to be able to bring its own financial contribution to the partnership. CFS is not looking for traditional consultancy. The partner will need to both advise, assist with delivering major change and could also result in being a joint partner in terms of direct service delivery. Further information on the requirements can be downloaded from East Midlands Procurement portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). Through issuing this advert, Leicestershire County Council is seeking feedback from the market to inform the development of the Children's Services Partnership. Any organisation or group of organisations interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should express an interest through the Council's e-tendering website and submit an introduction on how their organisation or group of organisations could meet these requirements using the market test document that can be downloaded from the e-tendering portal. The introduction should be completed and returned to the Council, via the e-tendering portal, by midday (12:00) on 23rd April 2018. The Council will hold a briefing event for interested providers on 10th April 2018 10:30 to 11:30 at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA. If your organisation would like to send a delegate to this event, please respond via email to daniel.lewis@leics.gov.uk by 6 April 2018 with the following information for each delegate: * First name * Last name * Role in organisation * Email address * Contact telephone * Special access requirements (if any) Following the submission of the introductions the Council will seek to hold discussions with suitable organisations which are likely to involve a face to face meeting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a99fcba2-08ff-41f3-be13-7309d59ef8b9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Dickens
Contact Email
caroline.dickens@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0116 3055855

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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