Planning

Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Mar 2022 at 17:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)". This project falls under the health and social work services category and aims to develop innovative accommodation pathways for vulnerable care leavers aged 16 and above. The market engagement event is scheduled for 13th April 2022, with a deadline for registrations by 12th April 2022. Interested participants are encouraged to communicate their intent to attend by contacting the council directly.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that provide accommodation and support services for young adults, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable groups. By engaging in this event, organisations can contribute to shaping a service that addresses the specific needs of care leavers, thus positioning themselves as key service providers in this sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on social care and housing solutions may find this opportunity particularly beneficial as they can demonstrate their capacity to deliver tailored support for independent living and skill development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)

Notice Description

Through issuing this advert, Leicestershire County Council (LCC) is seeking feedback from the market to inform the development of a service that supports our most vulnerable care leavers. The Children in Care and Care Leavers Team in Leicestershire would like to invite providers who offer accommodation and support to care leavers (aged 16+) to an event to discuss a new project funded by the Department of Education helping to provide smoother transitions for young people leaving residential care. The project is looking to create a new service based on the staying close, staying connected model. Staying Close responds to challenges care leavers face by developing innovative accommodation pathways with bespoke packages of support to help develop the skills needed for independent living. The aims of the project are to; provide improved housing options and reduced eviction rates; increase the proportion of care leavers in EET; improve independent living skills, wellbeing and relationship management skills. Further details on the project can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org We would like to invite you to the Collaboration Event which is being held on Wednesday 13th April 2022. The session is scheduled to start at 10.30 am and will finish no later than 12.00 pm. Information about the venue will be provided upon confirmation of registration. If your organisation would like to send a delegate to this session, please respond via email to CICAdmin@leics.gov.uk with your contact details (name, organisation and contact email address). Places are limited to one delegate per organisation and will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis Please note, the Council intends to use the information gathered at the event to inform the development of a new service that supports our most vulnerable care leavers. Participating in this exercise will not affect any party positively or negatively during any eventual procurement process and the Council reserve the right not to proceed with any procurement process. Interested parties are further advised that any information given during the market engagement exercise will not form part of an interested party's tender submission and that a failure to respond to this notice will not preclude them from responding to any future contract notice. The Council will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cae0b638-f8d4-49dc-be21-fe3e1ae20d07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70acbe7-8d6c-43ac-a283-167b39f2d82c
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
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 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Apr 2022Expired
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Dickens
Contact Email
caroline.dickens@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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