--- title: "Children's Social Care Specialist Services for young people affected by all forms of exploitation Provider Engagement Event." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2018-11-20" --- # Children's Social Care Specialist Services for young people affected by all forms of exploitation Provider Engagement Event. Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0630125-47c4-4828-b9a0-71af85819f71.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Children's Social Care Specialist Services for young people affected by all forms of exploitation." This initiative aims to improve support for vulnerable children in the borough, with a market engagement event scheduled for 10th December 2018 at the Town Hall in Croydon. Interested parties must register by 12 noon on 7th December 2018, in order to attend the event and engage with the council's plans for future commissioning. The relevant industry category for this procurement falls under health and social work services, and the buying organisation is Croydon Council, headquartered at Bernard Weatherill House, Croydon, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those focused on intervention strategies for youth affected by exploitation. Providers experienced in developing educational programmes, mental health support, and safeguarding measures will be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this market event can help businesses build relationships with Croydon Council and position themselves favourably for future procurement efforts in the sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Croydon invites suitable expressions of interest to Children's Social Care Specialist Services for young people affected by all forms of exploitation Provider Engagement Event. Date: Monday 10th December 2018, 3pm - 5pm Venue: Town Hall, Katharyn Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX, Room G4 The London Borough of Croydon is inviting suitably qualified providers and professionals to attend a market engagement event to discuss its intentions for the future commissioning of Children's Social Care Specialist Services for young people affected by exploitation including sexual and criminal. The provision of this service will enable the council to deliver a structured intervention around exploitation to the most vulnerable children and young people in the borough to achieve the following objectives and outcomes: * Improved understanding in regards to risk taking behaviour (e.g. drugs/ alcohol, exploitation, offending, associates) * Reduction of risk factors and level of vulnerability * Improved educational outcomes * Improved emotional, mental health and well being * Improved family relationships * Improved safeguarding through the provision of appropriate interventions and access to information and available resources The discussions will inform the development and procurement of the service. 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 of the delegate you wish to attend. Due to room capacity we can only permit 1 delegate from your organisation. Deadlines The deadline for registering your attendance is 12 noon on Friday 7th December 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e5976-8765-459b-81b6-2debc94d497f | | 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 | 20 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2018 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2018 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e5976-8765-459b-81b6-2debc94d497f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e5976-8765-459b-81b6-2debc94d497f 20th November 2018 - 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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