--- title: "Engagement Session for Providers of Care and Support Services Deaf and Deaf/blind People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-09" --- # Engagement Session for Providers of Care and Support Services Deaf and Deaf/blind People Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2772a83b-6140-4a50-8cf7-6dfb0ce87c7d.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Engagement Session tailored to providers of care and support services for Deaf and Deaf/blind people. This falls under the Health and social work services industry category, specifically within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The session is scheduled for 12th September 2024, from 12:15 to 13:45, to be conducted via Teams. The aim is to discuss the re-commissioning of the Care, Support & Enablement framework. The engagement end date is set for the same day at 23:59. SME and VCSE organisations with suitable communication skills in British Sign Language (BSL) and touch/tactile sign are encouraged to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in care and support services for people with sensory disabilities to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings. Given the limited number of organisations currently capable of delivering these services, new providers with expertise in BSL and tactile communication can gain a competitive advantage. The engagement session will offer a detailed overview of the forthcoming framework contract, allowing providers to contribute insights and learn about upcoming tender opportunities, relevant for companies looking to establish or strengthen their foothold in this specialised sector. ## Notice Engagement Session for Providers of Care and Support Services Deaf and Deaf/blind People Date: Thursday 12th September 2024 Time: 12:15 - 13:45 Where: via Teams Purpose: Nottinghamshire County Council is preparing to re-commission its Care, Support & Enablement framework. This is the framework contract through which care and support can be purchased for people with a learning disability/autism/mental health/physical or sensory disability. There are very few organisations on the current framework that have the communication skills required to provide effective care and support for people who are Deaf or Deaf/blind. This engagement session is to create an opportunity to: * Explain more about this framework contract * Share information about the opportunity soon to be tendered * Offer providers a chance to share their thoughts and views about this opportunity or their experience of the current framework for these services Target audience: Providers of care and support services with the communication skills to deliver services in BSL and/or touch/tactile sign. Please Note: BSL interpreters have been booked for this session. For further information please contact lyn.farrow@nottscc.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf51265-9896-494e-80b5-7ddcb2a07326 | | 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 | 9 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2024 at 08:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf51265-9896-494e-80b5-7ddcb2a07326 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf51265-9896-494e-80b5-7ddcb2a07326 9th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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