--- title: "SEND Parent Carer Participation and Engagement - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH" published: "2018-02-02" --- # SEND Parent Carer Participation and Engagement - Soft Market Testing Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6c9b4d9-3871-4710-a70a-4f86cfb7c0b6.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lambeth is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SEND Parent Carer Participation and Engagement - Soft Market Testing." This initiative aims to engage potential providers with expertise in working with families of children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The deadline for submitting feedback through the soft market testing questionnaire is set for 16th February 2018. The proposed service will be located within the London Borough of Lambeth, with an emphasis on personalisation and independence for SEND families. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with a focus on community engagement and support for SEND families. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete. Participating in this market testing exercise could provide insights into service development and foster partnerships with local authorities, potentially leading to future procurement contracts. ## Notice Lambeth Council and Clinical Commissioning Group's are currently reviewing service provision with a view to re-procuring the current Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Parent Engagement and Participation offer. We are looking for feedback from potential providers of Parent and Carer Participation and Engagement with a specialism in working with SEND families. Our vision is to move towards a person centred, solution focused model for SEND in the borough, with a focus on promoting independence for children, young people and their families through increased participation, personalisation, accessibility to leisure activities, training and employment opportunities. We recognise that the feedback received by parents, carers and young people with SEND is invaluable; the unique and powerful contribution through the eyes of a parent with a child or young person with SEND has considerable benefits to how we develop services and provision in Lambeth. We envisage that the newly commissioned service will be located within the London Borough of Lambeth. We are looking for consistency in the service, and the ability to develop relationships with the existing local services. We look forward to receiving your feedback. Any feedback received will be kept confidential; only for the purpose of this market testing exercise. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Additional information: Please complete the soft market testing questionnaire attached with your feedback. The completed questionnaire should be sent to the following email address abailey3@lambeth.gov.uk by noon 16th February 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475435be-3a9d-4ae8-8778-c32359bc7911 | | 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 | 2 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW2 1RW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Brixton Acre Lane | | Westminster constituency | Clapham and Brixton Hill | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2018 at 11:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475435be-3a9d-4ae8-8778-c32359bc7911 - 1 Feb 2018 at 17:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475435be-3a9d-4ae8-8778-c32359bc7911 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/475435be-3a9d-4ae8-8778-c32359bc7911 2nd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eade1f6b-dab1-480b-af37-bfbad0f4e04f Soft market testing questionnaire ## Notice URLs - https://www.lambeth.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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