--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - HAS5899 Carers Link Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2023-07-18" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT - HAS5899 Carers Link Service Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac81429-4b7e-435e-aca9-c231406cdd58.json) ## Summary The Tower Hamlets Council is conducting a Market Engagement Exercise for the procurement of the Carers Link Service. The exercise aims to engage stakeholders for information gathering purposes and does not involve a competitive process for awarding a contract. The engagement period ends on 17th October 2023. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a total value of £3,200,000 GBP for community, social, and personal services. The service is targeted at adult unpaid carers in the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity provides a chance for small and voluntary sector enterprises to participate. Businesses suited for this opportunity include those providing community and social services. The procurement process does not involve a formal tender or competition, focusing instead on engagement with stakeholders to gather information. The Council is seeking to procure services to support unpaid carers, including emergency support for those at risk of crisis situations. ## Notice This is a Market Engagement Exercise and not a call for competition On FRIDAY 21st July 2023 . Time: 10AM The Council is currently reviewing its services for unpaid carers Tower Hamlets. Commissioners would like to meet stakeholders for an engagement session and also to gather information where appropriate. This process is not a formal tender or other competitive process and will not result in the award of a contract. Tower Hamlets Council is seeking to procure two services : 1. Unpaid Carers Service : The Unpaid Carers' Service will help the council meet its Care Act duties to ensure carers have access to information and advice, conduct assessments of carers' needs, as well as providing additional support that is known to have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing. 2. Unpaid Carers Emergency Service : The Unpaid Carers Emergency Service will provide flexible emergency support for carers at significant risk of a cared-for/carer relationship breakdown or experiencing a crisis. To participate in this market engagement please express interest by no later than Thursday 21st July 2023 at 3pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4db048ee-f261-4056-9225-eaeb2f7a5b9f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,200,000 | | 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 | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Jul 2023 at 14:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4db048ee-f261-4056-9225-eaeb2f7a5b9f - 17 Jul 2023 at 16:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b17cb5b-40ae-4d28-a504-fc0f7cc55e69 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4db048ee-f261-4056-9225-eaeb2f7a5b9f 18th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b17cb5b-40ae-4d28-a504-fc0f7cc55e69 17th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b5c32d8b-c024-ee11-8123-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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