Planning

Market Engagement Event - Children's Residential Assessment Unit

MEDWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

25 Jan 2021 at 11:37

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Jan 2021 at 11:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is initiating a procurement process for a Children's Residential Assessment Unit service aimed at 14 to 17-year-olds, with a focus on maximising the chances of young people returning to their families. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the title being "Market Engagement Event - Children's Residential Assessment Unit." The deadline for interested parties to register for the virtual market engagement event is 4:00 PM on 3rd February 2021, and the event will take place on 4th February 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. This project, classified under the Health and social work services category (CPV Code 85000000), will be managed through a Competitive Dialogue process and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in operating children's residential care facilities. By participating in this procurement, businesses can engage in the establishment and delivery of innovative assessment units, contributing to vital social services for vulnerable young people. Suitable contenders should have a proven track record in running children's homes and ideally possess experience with complex cases, making them well-equipped to fulfil the requirements of the Medway Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event - Children's Residential Assessment Unit

Notice Description

Medway Council is proposing to procure a Children's Residential Assessment Unit service for 14 to 17 year olds. The aim of the Assessment Unit is to ensure that a young person's chances of returning to the care of their family are maximised, or where this is not possible, to undertake holistic assessment of the young person's needs to engage the correct follow-on support. The Unit will be supported by an Outreach Team. The Council is proposing to commission a provider to undertake two projects with us. The procurement will be managed through a Competitive Dialogue process. Project 1 - Unit 1: to set up and deliver as soon as practicable, a four-bed assessment unit children's home from the site of the Old Vicarage in Upnor previously a children's home. The provider will be experienced in running a children's home, registering and maintaining an Ofsted registration and working with complex young people. The provider will provide short term residential assessment placements underpinned by an evidence-based methodology and supported by an outreach team. Project 2 - Future Units: the provider will also work with the Council to scope out and establish two other four-bed assessment units to be delivered with a more specific eligibility than Unit 1 and from different sites. The data gathered during Project 1 will inform the specific nature of the two future units to be established. A virtual market engagement event will be held on Thursday 4th February 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Microsoft Teams. This event will be an opportunity for the Council to provide some further details in relation to these projects, including themes for further discussion with providers during the commissioning process, initial consultation findings, and further detail relating to the commissioning timeline. Interested organisations wishing to attend must register by emailing rachael.horner@medway.gov.uk by 4:00pm, Wednesday 3rd February. Please include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to make contact with attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances. Please note: Organisations should NOT log in to the Kent Business portal to express an interest, as this will not register a place for the event. To express an interest and register a place please follow the instructions above using the email address provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d92c6b59-0ce3-4c49-a8f9-510aac788f52
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
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 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
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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