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                "description": "This Virtual Market Engagement Event will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 12:30 to 14:30 via Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions about the draft specification for the Young Carers Service, the procurement activity and any other relevant considerations. Potential suppliers who wish to attend the event are invited to express their interest by booking a place using the link: https://forms.office.com/e/jdfxktPzpk Further tender activities and clarifications will be managed via the Kent Business Portal/Delta Platform: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ Please note that the Kent Business Portal system provider has recently changed from Proactis to Delta. To ensure continued access to Kent County Council procurement opportunities and communications, all potential suppliers must register on the Delta platform, which now serves as the underlying system for the Kent Business Portal. If you have not yet registered the Delta platform, please do so using the following link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier How to Express Interest on the Delta Platform: Log in to the Delta platform using your registered account - Click on the 'Response Manager' tab - Enter the access code '35BSQZQ5SZ' in the Access Code field - Click the 'Submit' button - Click 'Accept Opportunity' button - Click 'Continue to Stage Two' button - Select 'Yes' under the 'Express Interest Question' - Click 'Save and Proceed to Stage 3' button - Click 'Submit Response' button. By completing the steps to express interest as outlined above, you will be able to receive further notifications relating to the Young Carers project via Delta throughout the tender period. You may also raise Young Carers project-related questions to the Project team via the 'Message Centre' on Delta. If you need assistance with registering on the Delta platform, please contact System Support Team via the live chat box located at the bottom right-hand corner of the Supplier Registration page.",
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