--- title: "Foster Care Commissioning Intentions Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-21" --- # Foster Care Commissioning Intentions Market Engagement Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972.json) ## Summary The "Foster Care Commissioning Intentions Market Engagement" is a tender initiated by Lancashire County Council, addressing the health and social work services sector. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the end of the engagement period set for 31st July 2020. This engagement allows potential suppliers to provide insights on foster care sufficiency and the commissioning intentions of Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cumbria, and Lancashire Councils. Interested parties are encouraged to submit responses by 11am on the stated engagement deadline. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of foster care services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By participating in the engagement, businesses can influence commissioning strategies, showcase their expertise, and potentially secure future contracts with the collaborating councils. Providers with experience in health and social work services will find this an advantageous platform to engage with local authorities and contribute to the development of effective foster care solutions. ## Notice Purpose Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire Councils (BBCL) have analysed local foster care sufficiency and explored how they might engage with the market differently in order to improve sufficiency. This is the first opportunity for the wider market to provide a view on sufficiency and on the commissioning intentions being drawn from our analysis. Outline of the Engagement Process Providers are asked to consider the content of the Presentation (BBCL Presentation) and the Fostering Market Position Statements (FMPS) for each of the BBCL Councils. As this is a BBCL collaboration you will find that the commissioning intentions within the four FMPSs are the same. The BBCL Market Engagement Response document gives providers an opportunity to comment on: * our analysis of the current position; * the draft commissioning intentions; and * any other element of the documents. There is also opportunity to identify your interest in being involved in the further development of these projects. We are keen to benefit from your experience and expertise at this early stage of the process. We expect that views will change as our work together progresses and we both better understand the position. Please submit the completed document by email to back cypcommissioningadmin@lancashire.gov.uk by 11am on Friday 31st July. Relevant Documents * BBCL Presentation * BBCL Lancashire Fostering Market Position Statement * BBCL Blackpool Fostering Market Position Statement * BBCL Blackburn with Darwen Fostering Market Position Statement * BBCL Cumbria Fostering Market Position Statement * BBCL Market Engagement Response ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17fc218-4532-4a37-a28d-0bf3e435c4f0 | | 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 | 21 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2020 | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2020 at 10:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17fc218-4532-4a37-a28d-0bf3e435c4f0 - 13 Jul 2020 at 16:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17fc218-4532-4a37-a28d-0bf3e435c4f0 - 13 Jul 2020 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17fc218-4532-4a37-a28d-0bf3e435c4f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17fc218-4532-4a37-a28d-0bf3e435c4f0 21st July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b52d941-417f-4287-b5a9-34dd17548400 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3880ec84-3f71-496a-a9e5-a3137961f9f9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01506700-68e5-46a4-9d45-b66d13070483 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9370bf1e-8b44-4e5e-a2d7-a9a8d147e154 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dad7a4f-0530-4e6a-97c4-44ebd9d88453 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/556d093c-6bbe-4a07-8c51-f7133882a25c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf6e76be-e994-40ad-ac78-70dfcb493883 ## Notice URLs - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/foster-care-commissioning-intentions-market-engagement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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