--- title: "Soft Market Testing Questionnaire - Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-15" --- # Soft Market Testing Questionnaire - Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30219d8a-2e70-43f4-a316-07fb0f6181e4.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Oxfordshire County Council seeking engagement for a soft market testing questionnaire related to an Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). This initiative falls within the social work and related services industry and is located in the South East of England. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 26th March 2019. Interested parties should respond by uploading their feedback on the draft specification and budget by this deadline. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in working with children and vulnerable groups. Organisations that can provide flexible programme delivery and be responsive to the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children would be well-suited to compete. This early engagement phase allows prospective providers to shape their offerings ahead of the formal tender process, ensuring they meet the specific requirements outlined by the council. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council currently commissions an Orientation and Induction programme for newly arriving Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and the existing contract is coming to an end, so the service requires recommissioning. It is important to ensure that a newly commissioned service reflects current need and this project included a service review so that the service could be shaped to meet current and future need. We have drafted a specification to reflect some of our new requirements which includes geographical flexibility around delivery, reduced programme delivery during the summer holiday period and some flexibility for young people to repeat information sessions as required. We would like to ask for feedback/views on the following areas: * The first draft specification. * The budget available for these services. * How attractive the future tender might be to prospective providers. Please upload your response using the document provided by 26th March. This request is not part of a formal tender exercise. The new tender will be advertised on the ProContract Proactis portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register separately. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bef703-f498-4836-a210-da62c4c9e2a2 | | 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 | 15 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,000 | | 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2019 at 14:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bef703-f498-4836-a210-da62c4c9e2a2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17bef703-f498-4836-a210-da62c4c9e2a2 15th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4b26cdc7-2847-e911-80f3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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