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title: "Market Engagement Opportunity - Care and Support at Home"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Market Engagement Opportunity - Care and Support at Home

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e5898f6-58fc-4c6d-9a37-9c96159278a6

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is planning a Market Engagement Opportunity for Care and Support at Home services. The Council aims to partner with the Home Care market to enhance services for residents. Interested businesses must confirm their participation via email before 14:00 on Friday 30th December 2022. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs in the East of England region.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the Health and social work services sector, especially those focusing on Care and Support at Home services. Companies interested in collaborating with public agencies to improve service offerings and impact resident well-being are encouraged to participate. The engagement process provides insight into market needs and preferences, fostering potential partnerships for service enhancement and community impact.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capacity and appetite to work with us on the Care and Support at Home Service(s) within Southend-on-Sea. The Council would like to work in partnership with the Home Care market to improve the service offer for our residents. We are carrying out resident and market engagement to help our understanding of current concerns. Our suggested engagement dates are below. We are likely to add in more topic specific sessions based on your feedback. The written confirmation of your company's interest in taking part in this process and its response to the Market Engagement Question should be returned to the Council via an email to Jeanette Toy, Lead Commissioner, jeanettetoy@southend.gov.uk and strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk Your company's response to confirm interest (if this opportunity is procured in the future) must be received by the Council before: 14:00 Friday 30th December 2022. Please see the attached document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1668d67-c029-4be6-8709-e8fc6da19a97 |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2022 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1668d67-c029-4be6-8709-e8fc6da19a97
- 14 Dec 2022 at 16:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1668d67-c029-4be6-8709-e8fc6da19a97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1668d67-c029-4be6-8709-e8fc6da19a97
  16th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b157e41a-aa63-4ed2-af47-d06f19f9bff0
  Please read this and send the written confirmation of your company's interest in taking part in this process and its response to the Market Engagement Question should be returned to the Council via an email to Jeanette Toy, Lead Commissioner, jeanettetoy@southend.gov.uk and strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk Your company's response to confirm interest (if this opportunity is procured in the future) must be received by the Council before: 14:00 Friday 30th December 2022.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aebc9382-bb9b-49b2-bdb2-e1d2c10a9891
  Please read this and send the written confirmation of your company's interest in taking part in this process and its response to the Market Engagement Question should be returned to the Council via an email to Jeanette Toy, Lead Commissioner, jeanettetoy@southend.gov.uk and strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk Your company's response to confirm interest (if this opportunity is procured in the future) must be received by the Council before: 14:00 Friday 30th December 2022.

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