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title: "CPU4266 - Children and Young People Short Breaks: Soft Market Consultation"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# CPU4266 - Children and Young People Short Breaks: Soft Market Consultation

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11912771-f2d7-4636-8a6f-905645111d8c

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council has initiated a planning stage procurement process with the title "CPU4266 - Children and Young People Short Breaks: Soft Market Consultation" in the social work and related services category. The consultation aims to understand the availability of providers for delivering short breaks and assess their capacity and capabilities. The engagement end date is set for 21st June 2024. Interested parties are required to submit their responses by email to scandmd@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

This soft market consultation by Nottingham City Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the East Midlands to participate in shaping the future delivery of children and young people services. Businesses with experience in social work services and related fields would be well-suited to engage with the council during this planning stage to showcase their capabilities and offer insights for future service provision.

## Notice

This is not a tender process. Nottingham City Council are seeking to better understand the current availability of providers who seek to deliver short breaks and to gain an understanding of capacity, staffing resources, skills, and qualifications in order that we can better commission future services. This soft market consultation contains statements which set out Nottingham City Council's requirements and poses questions to the providers around capability and capacity and the Council's requirements. Please submit comments on the attached form below by email, quoting "Children and Young People Short Breaks Response" to: scandmd@nottinghamcity.gov.uk by 12.00 noon on the 21 June 2024. Please note we will not be responding to queries or clarifications for this consultation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4b4191-22a6-4512-ac96-eb99e52d2a25 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jun 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 07:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4b4191-22a6-4512-ac96-eb99e52d2a25
- 7 Jun 2024 at 07:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4b4191-22a6-4512-ac96-eb99e52d2a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4b4191-22a6-4512-ac96-eb99e52d2a25
  7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6f727e9-b459-4e08-94fb-5605a75b0a33
  Consultation Response Form

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