Planning

Medway Voluntary Community Sector 'Better Together' Consortium Market Event

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Apr 2023 at 15:51

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Apr 2023 at 15:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is recommissioning the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, involves a market event titled "Medway Voluntary Community Sector 'Better Together' Consortium Market Event." The event aims to engage providers to shape new services starting from 1st January 2024. The procurement opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category. The engagement end date is set for 5th May 2023, with providers encouraged to attend a Microsoft Teams event on 9th May. The event registration deadline is midday on 5th May 2023.

This tender by Medway Council can offer growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the voluntary and community sector. Prospective providers can participate in shaping services that support the needs of Medway residents through collaborative partnerships. The Medway Voluntary Community Sector 'Better Together' Consortium's aim is to ensure effective working relationships, community resource utilization, and sustainability for smaller organizations. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those offering services related to infrastructure support, healthwatch, advice support, carers services, and visually impaired support. Providers interested in this market event should focus on aligning their offerings with the key objectives outlined by the consortium.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medway Voluntary Community Sector 'Better Together' Consortium Market Event

Notice Description

Medway Council are recommissioning the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium. We are keen to engage with providers to help shape the new service which is to commence on the 1st January 2024. The current contract is divided into 5 Lots for specific service areas: Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the Voluntary Community Services VCS Organisations in Medway Lot 2 Local Healthwatch Lot 3 Welfare, Debt and Advice Support Service including Local Welfare Provision LWP Lot 4 Carers Information, Guidance and Support, Young Carers and Carers Support Payments Lot 5 Childrens and Adults Visually Impaired Support and Information Services. The Better Together Consortium services form a strategic leadership group to enable a collaborative partnership approach, to support the needs of Medway residents and was developed with the key objectives of ensuring One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators; A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities; Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships; Maximum use of community resources; Funding to support the sustainability of smaller VCS organisations; The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan. The aim of this event is to consult with prospective providers on how the current services can be redesigned to continue to support the population of Medway. Medway Council will be hosting a provider engagement event on Microsoft Teams on the 9 May between 0930 am and 1230 pm. We encourage all current and prospective providers to attend. Please complete this short registration link in this notice https://forms.office.com/e/huBbq5we6i by midday on the 5 May 2023. We will use the details provided to send out invitations. If you have any queries about this notice, please contact Mary Coldham, Senior Commissioning Officer, Medway Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f41f2f0-34e0-4d09-a1d3-03b0aec06c56
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
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 2023Expired
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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