Planning

WSCC - Early Engagement - Day Opportunity, Employment and Volunteering Services

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Aug 2023 at 12:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for Day Opportunity, Employment, and Volunteering Services for People with Disabilities and Autistic People. The aim is to co-design community-based interventions to promote independence and healthy living, with the procurement expected to start at the end of 2023 and the new services commencing in July 2024. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with key engagement end date set on 24th August 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises specializing in social work and related services to bid. Businesses offering services like skills development, community-based support, and employment readiness are well-suited to compete. The procurement is in the planning stage, inviting specialist organisations for early engagement and market testing. Interested providers are asked to give feedback and submit responses by 24th August 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC - Early Engagement - Day Opportunity, Employment and Volunteering Services

Notice Description

Early Engagement and Soft Market Testing for the provision of Day Opportunity, Employment and Volunteering Services for People with Lifelong Disabilities and Autistic People. WSCC are inviting views from specialist organisations as part of a soft market testing exercise in relation to Day Opportunity, Employment and Volunteering Services in West Sussex. Providers are asked to provide feedback on the points below and to confirm whether this would be of commercial interest to them. WSCC is anticipating that a procurement process will be undertaken at the end of the calendar year 2023, with a view to new arrangements commencing on 1st July 2024. The services provided will be co-designed community based interventions that raise aspiration, encourage independence and healthy active lives. They will also identify and recognise carers, include them when appropriate and signpost for support if required. The offer is to include, but not be limited to: * A Single Point of Access (In person, telephone, email, website, social media) for Day Opportunities in each District /Borough area. * Information on what is available in the local area with guidance and short-term support when needed to connect with mainstream community-based activities. * Specialist , community-based services for people with higher support needs * Skills development and progression to greater independence e.g. travel training * Assertiveness training * Evening and weekend interventions. * Personalisation * An inclusive approach * A culturally sensitive approach * Developing peer support networks to reduce reliance on formal support * A county-wide service (Telephone, email, website, social media) for Supported Employment/Volunteering delivered in community hubs * On-line support sessions. Development of IT skills. On-line tools etc. * Increasing employability (Job seeking, work placements, voluntary work, CV Writing/Planning for interviews) * Tracking people's outcomes, progress towards more independence and KPI's * Engagement with local businesses and employers * Job/volunteering retention This piece of market testing aims to get Provider's views on the potential for other models of delivery to compliment the above range of interventions in order to best meet the following outcomes: People are: * Stimulated and challenged * Safe and confident (supported and safeguarded * Learning new skills and increasing independence * Connected to their community (less isolated) Please can you respond to the questions listed below by latest, 12pm on Thursday 24th August 2023. Please submit your completed document via email to mark.greening@westsussex.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0cc9732-9a80-422c-bd90-eb58ecba4e77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b547a1-5ab0-43b9-bac7-d8e822e687f5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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