--- title: "Adult and Childrens Advocacy Service - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-16" --- # Adult and Childrens Advocacy Service - Market Engagement Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97659f08-6b3e-4258-8b70-d53891867c5c.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is inviting businesses to participate in a market engagement event for the recommissioning of advocacy services for both adults and children. The event is scheduled to take place online via Microsoft Teams on Monday, 2nd September 2024, from 10:00am to 11:30am. Interested businesses must confirm their participation by 12 Noon on 29th August 2024. This engagement is aimed at the health and social work services sector and falls under the planning stage of the procurement process. Relevant classifications include social work services and social work services without accommodation, with delivery addresses in Milton Keynes, South East, United Kingdom. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services to engage with a significant public sector client, Milton Keynes Council. Organisations specialising in advocacy, social work, and empowerment of vulnerable groups will find this particularly beneficial. Participating in this event provides a platform to understand the council’s requirements, establish key connections, and potentially secure work that contributes to improved outcomes for the community. Additionally, suppliers can utilise this engagement to tailor their services to meet the local authority’s needs, thereby enhancing their business growth and market presence. ## Notice THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT STAGE We are pleased to invite you to an engagement event focused on the recommissioning of advocacy services for both adults and children by Milton Keynes City Council. These services play a crucial role in ensuring that individuals can actively participate in decisions affecting their lives, meet legal requirements, empower vulnerable populations, and ultimately improve their outcomes. Event Details: Date: Monday 2nd September 2024 Time: 10:00am to 11:30am Location: Online via Microsoft Team To confirm your participation, please RSVP by latest 12 Noon on the 29August 2024, via the correspondence function on In-Tend and provide the following information: Company Name Name of attendee or Names of attendees Job Title of Attendee or Attendee's Email Address for Microsoft Teams Invite of Attendee or Attendee's 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/6171ab04-9f4c-4084-b73c-c929010b58e3 | | 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 | 16 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 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 - 16 Aug 2024 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6171ab04-9f4c-4084-b73c-c929010b58e3 - 16 Aug 2024 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6171ab04-9f4c-4084-b73c-c929010b58e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6171ab04-9f4c-4084-b73c-c929010b58e3 16th 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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