Planning

SOL - Carer Support Service Market Engagement

SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)

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Planning

08 Nov 2024 at 14:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Solihull MBC) is in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "SOL - Carer Support Service Market Engagement". This tender, classified under the industry category of social work and related services (CPV code 85300000), is aimed at commissioning a service to support unpaid carers across both the Children's and Adults Directorates. The tender includes the provision of assessment services, training, wellbeing services, and various forms of support for carers. This market engagement process is currently active, with an engagement end date set for 8th February 2025. The service location is based in the West Midlands, specifically Solihull, postal code B91 3QB.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, training, online support services, and mental health and wellbeing support. Companies that provide tailored services for carers or have expertise in creating support structures for young carers and parent carers are particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with this process, businesses have the chance to influence the service scope before the formal retendering process begins, allowing them to align their capabilities with the Council’s requirements. Engaging in this procurement process through the CSW-JETS e-procurement system will also offer long-term benefits for businesses as it provides access to a collaborative tendering portal used by multiple local authorities, streamlining future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL - Carer Support Service Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Council is intending to commission a service to support unpaid carers. We will be looking for a service provider to offer this service to people referred from both the Children's and Adults Directorates. The scope of the service is currently under review and may contain: o Provision of assessment services, o Provision training and information services both face to face and online, o Provision of wellbeing services, combating isolation, improving mental wellbeing, peer support groups both online and face to face, o Provision of support to Young Carers - activity groups etc., o Provision of support for Parent Carers, o Contingency planning / emergency support. Solihull Council want to engage with the market to support the shaping of the next contract for the Carer Support Service before commencing the formal processes to retender this service. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3d1fa30-2143-4d9c-93eb-edd9c42d3691
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369b6074-7b5a-4519-8b75-e20679d84524
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social 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 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2025Expired
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
SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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