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title: "CRAIV - Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# CRAIV - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06e3fb91-4aac-4a5b-879a-2a11fa7e098e

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "CRAIV - Soft Market Testing." This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category, and is targeted at Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors services. The procurement process is focused on the region of England in the United Kingdom. An important milestone to note is the engagement end date, which is set for 30th August 2024. The early engagement notice was published on 9th August 2024, signalling the beginning of market engagement activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social work sectors to influence future procurement activities and potentially secure future contracts. The focus on children’s rights advocacy and independent visitors means that organisations with expertise in community, social, and personal services may find this particularly relevant. Although the engagement is not specifically aimed at small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses in these sectors can still benefit by positioning themselves as knowledgeable and capable partners in future bidding processes.

## Notice

CRAIV - Soft Market Testing Children's Rights Advocacy and Independent Visitors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327dec5a-6948-440e-a460-c8473329b765 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 09:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327dec5a-6948-440e-a460-c8473329b765

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/327dec5a-6948-440e-a460-c8473329b765
  9th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7d70bfef-9755-ef11-812e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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