--- title: "Children's Social Care Supervised Contact Provider Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-08" --- # Children's Social Care Supervised Contact Provider Engagement Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-527f3b5f-ad0b-4015-991e-cff25c92dfcb.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the planning stage for the procurement titled "Children's Social Care Supervised Contact Provider Engagement." This process is focused on health and social work services and is set to take place in Croydon, United Kingdom. Key dates include engagement sessions scheduled for the afternoons of 4th and 11th March 2019, with an engagement end date of 25th February 2019. The aim is to explore commissioning options for supervised contact services, fulfilling the statutory duty to promote contact between looked-after children and their families. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those experienced in providing supervised contact services. Providers who can demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality services in a community or designated setting would be well-suited to participate. Engagement in this process could lead to future contracts, helping organisations to expand their service offerings and support vulnerable children and families within Croydon. ## Notice The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest to participate in Children's Social Care Supervised Contact provider engagement. Date: Afternoon of Monday 4th March and Monday 11th March 2019 at Bernard Weatherill House, Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA. The London Borough of Croydon is inviting suitably qualified providers to participate in discussions with commissioners on proposals for commissioning supervised contact in Croydon. The Council has a statutory duty to promote contact between children and young people looked after by the Local Authority and their families, unless it is not practicable or consistent with the child's welfare. There is also a duty to promote contact for children in need who are not living with their family, if this is in the interests of their welfare. Contact may be supervised, either at a designated contact centre provided for this purpose or in the community, as appropriate for each individual child and family. We would like to explore with existing and prospective providers our options for future commissioning of this service in Croydon, including: * The current position in Croydon * Service aims and requirements * Possible service delivery models * Indicative procurement timetable Discussions will inform the development and procurement of the service in 2019. Please note: This market engagement activity does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this event. 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 UK and EU Procurement Regulations. To register your attendance at this event please email vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk with the name of your company and the name and role of the delegate you wish to attend. Please indicate your availability on 4th and 11th March (afternoon). The deadline for registering your interest is 5pm on Monday 25th February 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811707bf-bb1d-4742-9de4-2b444a947699 | | 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 | 8 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Feb 2019 | | 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2019 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811707bf-bb1d-4742-9de4-2b444a947699 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811707bf-bb1d-4742-9de4-2b444a947699 8th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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