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title: "Market Engagement - Floating Support"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-24"
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# Market Engagement - Floating Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f7df227-aeda-41d2-8a91-7950f4d18898

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is initiating a market engagement process for a "Floating Support" service intended for care leavers. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with relevant activities planned for March/April 2022. Interested parties should note that the engagement period ends on 16th February 2022, and more details can be found via the Contracts Finder. The engagement aims to gather insights from potential providers on how they can address local population needs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the health and social work sector. Businesses with expertise in providing support services, especially those focused on care leavers, would be well-positioned to engage in this process. By participating, organisations can not only contribute to fulfilling local needs but also expand their service offerings and client base in the public service domain.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council intend to commission floating Support service and Supported Lodgings service for Care Leavers. The Council intend to procure this service in March/April 2022 and would like to engage with the market to gain intelligence from providers on how organisations can meet local population need. Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for details on how to apply for the market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9299e22e-ec93-4d30-a754-830b887cc012 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2022 at 13:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9299e22e-ec93-4d30-a754-830b887cc012

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9299e22e-ec93-4d30-a754-830b887cc012
  24th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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