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title: "Market Engagement Exercise for Refugee Resettlement and Support Service"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Market Engagement Exercise for Refugee Resettlement and Support Service

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a056b608-6066-4b95-90be-fbf618e8bf94

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to Hampshire County Council, which is initiating a Market Engagement Exercise for a Refugee Resettlement and Support Service. This process currently falls within the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 7th May 2021 at 23:59 BST. The project is classified under health and social work services and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties are encouraged to respond via the In-tend system by the aforementioned deadline, following a structured engagement process that includes a questionnaire and potential one-to-one meetings.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social services. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can provide valuable feedback on proposed payment models and potentially position themselves favorably for future contracting opportunities. The engagement encourages competition and innovation, making it an ideal avenue for organisations with expertise in refugee support and related services to establish themselves in the market.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is releasing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to invite the market to provide feedback on a proposed payment model for the Refugee Resettlement and Support Service. The current proposal is for a 1+1+1+1+1 single-supplier Contract. The engagement process involves a questionnaire to gain feedback with possible one-to-one meetings with interested parties (via Teams if required). All meetings shall adhere to Governmental advice in respect of Covid-19. If you are interested in this market engagement, please attach yourself to the project via the In-tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/ project ref AS16350. The deadline for interest and the completion of the response form is 7th May 2021 at 14:00. Registration and completion of any pre engagement questionnaire does not constitute an expression of interest in any future tender. Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise. If your organisation is not registered on the Hampshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the 'Register' tab - registration is free. Logging into In-Tend (once registered) - To view this opportunity please click on 'Tenders' then 'Current' and then scroll down to the project - Selecting 'View Details' on the relevant opportunity - Clicking the 'Express Interest' tab The 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons on the portal provide a detailed step by step guide. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tend.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. Additional information: Please note this PIN covers Support services and associated Services. Response to the PIN does not constitute an expression of interest in any tender as it is not a selection questionnaire (SQ). Responses will not be used to evaluate your company, create a short-list or guarantee inclusion or exclusion in any resulting tender exercise. This exercise is to inform any potential future tender process only, which will require further registration and appropriate assessment. This is a notification of a market information exercise and may not necessarily lead to any future procurement process. Suppliers will be neither advantaged nor disadvantaged by providing their responses to this PIN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6890d1-e843-452a-9c13-1630cb86cb52 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2021 at 13:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6890d1-e843-452a-9c13-1630cb86cb52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6890d1-e843-452a-9c13-1630cb86cb52
  22nd April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/
- https://www.hants.gov.uk

## Provenance

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