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title: "Lead Provider for Carers Support Service - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-427bb426-dd55-4d39-b67d-3787de0024f5"
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buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL"
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# Lead Provider for Carers Support Service - Market Engagement

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-427bb426-dd55-4d39-b67d-3787de0024f5

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council is in the planning stage for procuring a Lead Provider for its Carers Support Service, under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process focuses on supporting carers through a tiered model, requiring a lead provider to oversee the service. Located in Milton Keynes, South East, United Kingdom, the procurement process involves market engagement, where interested providers can submit feedback and responses by 12 noon on 23rd August 2024. The end date for engagement is set for 12th November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in social work without accommodation and related services. Companies experienced in such areas and those capable of managing a tiered support model would find this tender ideal for expanding their portfolios. Engaging in this early market engagement stage allows businesses to influence the final procurement specifications and align their offerings to meet Milton Keynes Council's needs.

## Notice

THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT STAGE Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') would like feedback from providers who may be interested in the role of Lead Provider organisation within our Carers Support Service model. The Council wish to procure a tiered model of support, which will include a Lead Provider. The specification describes the requirements of the provider of the service. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions in the attached Market Engagement document. Please can you respond to the questions by latest 12 noon, 23rd August 2024 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e2b034-10ba-436e-bf16-b8526949fea9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Nov 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 11:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e2b034-10ba-436e-bf16-b8526949fea9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29e2b034-10ba-436e-bf16-b8526949fea9
  12th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

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