Planning

Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

15 Apr 2024 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test" initiative by Tower Hamlets, a local authority in London, focuses on reviewing its Short Breaks Befriending service model for Children and Young People. The procurement stage is currently in planning. The key milestone is the engagement end date on April 29, 2024. The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The tender is set to be released later this year in England, United Kingdom.

This tender by Tower Hamlets presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specializing in services for Children and Young People. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete in this soft market test. Businesses interested in providing befriending services should keep an eye out for the upcoming tender release date and ensure compliance with the engagement end date to participate effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test

Notice Description

The Council is currently reviewing its Short Breaks Befriending service model for Children and Young People (CYP) with a view to go out to market later this year and as part of this, is seeking service provider's feedback.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab4aeadf-cd1a-4b81-8d75-ae0256be6d30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb89fdca-1169-49f3-9ecd-d9db4d70d1a8
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
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Ankur Patel
Contact Email
ankur.patel@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073645000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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