Planning

Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Jul 2021 at 11:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement". This initiative seeks to gather insights from key stakeholders regarding the recommissioning of Children's Home Services, which falls under the health and social work services category. Stakeholders are invited to contribute their feedback through a provider engagement questionnaire available on the Lancashire County Council website, with a deadline for responses set for 20th July 2021. The engagement process currently reflects an emphasis on planning, and the geographical focus is on the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Engaging in this provider engagement could help organisations position themselves favourably for the eventual procurement process that will follow. Companies looking to expand their portfolio and contribute to children's services would find this tender particularly relevant, as their insights will influence the final approach taken by Lancashire County Council in the recommissioning effort.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement

Notice Description

"Provision of Children's Home Services - Provider Engagement Lancashire County Council is in the process of undertaking a major exercise to recommission Children's Home Services. Prior to the commencement of a procurement, we wish to engage with key stakeholders about the key elements of our plans via an online questionnaire. The provider engagement questionnaire can be accessed via the Lancashire County Council Website 'View tender opportunities' page Responses need to be received by Tuesday 20th July. We would welcome a response from your organisation. All responses received as part of this provider engagement will be considered as we finalise our approach to recommissioning the service. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement. Please ensure your organisation is registered on our iSupplier portal on the Lancashire County Council website, and check the iSupplier portal page regularly for updates. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbef09cc-ac23-4384-9496-527ce4a0cac7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4366eec8-cf56-401f-aa53-8c6b079ba881
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
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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