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title: "Family Matters Early Market Engagement Event"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Family Matters Early Market Engagement Event

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba6b9d9e-8855-428d-998f-a771b45031f3

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is conducting an early market engagement event titled "Family Matters Early Market Engagement Event," focusing on social work and related services in the West Midlands. The event, scheduled for 25th October 2024, will be held at The Dudson Centre from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. This engagement is part of their planning stage for the Family Support Co-ordinators Service for the 2025-26 period. The session aims to introduce potential providers to the opportunity and gather early-stage feedback. Interested participants must book their tickets through TicketSource before the engagement end date on 25th October 2024.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social work and family support services. Businesses can benefit from the session by gaining insights into the procurement process, understanding the requirements, and potentially influencing the final tender specifications. The engagement event serves as an excellent platform for businesses looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector in the West Midlands.

## Notice

Family Matters Early Market Engagement Event at The Dudson Centre event tickets from TicketSource Working with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, VAST is hosting a Market Engagement Event for the Family Matters programme. This takes place at the Dudson Centre on Friday 25th October, 9.30 - 11am. The opportunity relates to the city's Family Support Co-ordinators Service for 2025-26. The service will be delivered to families who have support needs below Tier 3 and 4. The session provides a space for Stoke-on-Trent City Council to introduce the opportunity, along with the processes involved, and for potential providers to input and ask questions at an early stage (anonymously if preferred). To book a place and find out more, please follow the link below: Family Matters Early Market Engagement Event at The Dudson Centre event tickets from TicketSource https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/vast/family-matters-early-market-engagement-event/e-kovgqr

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a7bbc1-a667-49f0-b76b-d4429d8533ad |
| 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 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Oct 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2024 at 08:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a7bbc1-a667-49f0-b76b-d4429d8533ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2a7bbc1-a667-49f0-b76b-d4429d8533ad
  22nd October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/vast/family-matters-early-market-engagement-event/e-kovgqr

## Provenance

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