Planning

WSCC Innovative Transitions Programme: Children to Adult Social Care

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "WSCC Innovative Transitions Programme: Children to Adult Social Care," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement is located in regions UKJ2, UKJ27, and UKJ28 in the United Kingdom. The council is organising a market engagement event scheduled for the 23rd of June 2026 to gather insights from potential providers interested in supporting young people aged 15 to 20 transitioning from Children's to Adult Social Care. The event is an opportunity to discuss innovative approaches to support this transition with the procurement period planned to begin on the 1st of January 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to attend this session and can sign up by contacting the council via email.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those already registered with both Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), especially those with experience in delivering innovative transition programmes for young people. Involvement in this project could enable businesses to leverage their expertise in supporting vulnerable groups while working collaboratively with a major public authority. By engaging in this pilot programme, providers can establish themselves as key partners in developing and implementing strategies to nurture independence among young service users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Innovative Transitions Programme: Children to Adult Social Care

Notice Description

Ofsted & CQC registered organisations - The Council wants to speak to Providers interested in working with Young People supported by Children's Social Care who will be transitioning to Adult Social Care. West Sussex County Council are holding a market engagement event for providers interested in working innovatively to support Children and Young People (primarily between age 15 and 20) with social care and support needs. The Council is seeking to work with providers who are interested in helping to support it's ambitious aims of supporting children and young people transition between Children's and Adults services. This is by nurturing independence while proactively applying reduction strategies to reduce service dependency, whilst offering consistent relational safety enabling every young person to take meaningful steps toward their future with dignity, aspiration, independence and hope. This online session is being held on the 23rd of June 2026 from 14:30 - 16:00. The session will look to engage with potential providers who are interested in working with the Council and are either already dual registered with both Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or those who would be willing to do so. The session will focus on the Council's aims and help us to establish next steps in a potential opportunity of joint working to pilot an approach. To sign up for the session please email: CYPL.PMOAdmin@westsussex.gov.uk

Planning Information

West Sussex County Council are holding a market engagement event for providers interested in working innovatively to support Children and Young People (primarily between age 15 and 20) with social care and support needs. This online session is being held on the 23rd of June 2026 from 14:30 – 16:00. To sign up for the session please email: CYPL.PMOAdmin@westsussex.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053799-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary 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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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 1RG
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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