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title: "Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab4aeadf-cd1a-4b81-8d75-ae0256be6d30"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS"
published: "2024-04-15"
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# Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab4aeadf-cd1a-4b81-8d75-ae0256be6d30

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Befriending Short Breaks Soft Market Test" initiative by Tower Hamlets, a local authority in London, focuses on reviewing its Short Breaks Befriending service model for Children and Young People. The procurement stage is currently in planning. The key milestone is the engagement end date on April 29, 2024. The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, with a focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The tender is set to be released later this year in England, United Kingdom.

This tender by Tower Hamlets presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specializing in services for Children and Young People. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to compete in this soft market test. Businesses interested in providing befriending services should keep an eye out for the upcoming tender release date and ensure compliance with the engagement end date to participate effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Council is currently reviewing its Short Breaks Befriending service model for Children and Young People (CYP) with a view to go out to market later this year and as part of this, is seeking service provider's feedback.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb89fdca-1169-49f3-9ecd-d9db4d70d1a8 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 08:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb89fdca-1169-49f3-9ecd-d9db4d70d1a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb89fdca-1169-49f3-9ecd-d9db4d70d1a8
  15th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a5013f78-04fb-ee11-812a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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