--- title: "Carers Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-12" --- # Carers Market Engagement Event Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44fe9719-cdde-4f9d-b234-1d464778a616.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Carers Support Service, titled "Carers Market Engagement Event." This initiative is classified under the health and social work services industry and aims to address a range of key outcomes relevant to care support. The Council will hold an online market engagement event on Thursday, 25th March 2021, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, inviting suitably qualified service providers to discuss the Council's vision and procurement timetable. Interested organisations should confirm their attendance by emailing procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk before the engagement end date of 24th March 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Participating in the market engagement event will allow these organisations to gain insights into the Council's commissioning intentions and to contribute to the discussion on service delivery. Companies that offer innovative care support solutions or have experience in similar contracts would be well-suited to take part in this forthcoming procurement opportunity, enhancing their visibility and capability within the sector. ## Notice In May 2021 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council intends to publish a tender opportunity for a Carers Support Service which will be focus on a number of key outcomes. The Council invites suitably qualified service providers to attend an online market engagement to inform providers of the Council's vision for its Carers Support Service, its competitive tendering process and timetable for procurement. There will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions and make comments where appropriate. The event will be held virtually via Teams between 1:00pm and 2:30pm on Thursday 25th March 2021. Organisations interested in attending the event should confirm their attendance by email to procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk and an email invitation to the meeting will follow. To help with the administration for this event, please include the subject heading 'Carers Market Engagement Event' in your email and include the job titles/roles of attendees and their contact details, to ensure the sessions are planned effectively and enable us to contact attendees should there be any unforeseen circumstances. This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process; it is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to help understand our commissioning intentions. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this exercise. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the Public Contracts Regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1d4093b-cf07-4335-8364-e445e70294f9 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2021 | | 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 - 12 Mar 2021 at 10:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1d4093b-cf07-4335-8364-e445e70294f9 - 12 Mar 2021 at 09:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1d4093b-cf07-4335-8364-e445e70294f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1d4093b-cf07-4335-8364-e445e70294f9 12th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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