Planning

Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing

CAPITALESOURCING

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Planning

29 Sep 2021 at 15:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing," initiated by capitalEsourcing, is currently in the planning stage. This initiative seeks to gather insights from providers regarding the development of Family Group Conferences in the adult social care market. Interested parties should submit feedback by the engagement end date of 5 October 2021. The procurement is categorised under Health and Social Work Services, with the primary location being London, United Kingdom. This process adheres to UK and EU Procurement Regulations and allows potential suppliers to express their interest through Westminster City Council's capitalEsourcing e-tendering portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social care services. Businesses with expertise in social work practices or those providing supporting services in this sector would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this soft market testing can pave the way for providers to contribute to service improvement and capability development within the adult social care framework, ultimately enhancing their market positioning and fostering business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

We are reaching out nationally to gather information from providers about what support, capacity and capabilities required to develop your Family Group Conferences (FGC) offer. We want to understand the current market and would like feedback on our current services. To assist us in understanding the current position, and to support the development of FGCs as part of the adult social care market, please can you kindly answer the questions below. This will help us get an "as is" picture and plan appropriate training, development and support. This is confidential and for soft market testing only. Your answers will in no way count against you in any current or future business or procurement. We hope that completing the questions will also help you reflect on your key skills and main offer as a provider. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating with this questionnaire. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. If you are not registered on Westminster City Council's capitalEsourcing e-tendering portal, but would like to express an interest, please use the link and follow the on-screen registration instructions. To express your interest, please click the link below: https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b3709-d31a-48a1-b5e2-e3611b8e848f
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

85310000 - 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
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2021Expired
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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Westminster City Council
Contact Email
tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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