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title: "Market Engagement Event - Care at Home"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-03"
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# Market Engagement Event - Care at Home

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c07945bb-921a-4aff-8dca-201f38dcab0b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event - Care at Home" is being conducted by the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, focusing on community, social, and personal services. It is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement event scheduled for 21 October 2019 in Ellesmere Port, UK. The existing Care at Home contract is set to expire on 30 June 2020, and a new tender will be launched in December 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the event to gain insights into the council's plans regarding the service specification and geographical coverage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies operating in the care services sector would benefit from understanding the council's requirements and proposed changes before the contract is tendered. As this engagement seeks to foster collaboration and enhance service delivery, it is an excellent chance for businesses to establish connections and align their offerings with the needs of the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

## Notice

The Council's Care at Home contract is due to expire 30 June 2020. The new tender will be launched in December 2019. This event is for prospective providers and the council will explain its current thinking with regards to the specification and geographical coverage. All current and new providers are encouraged to attend in order to understand more about the service prior to the contract being tendered. Pricing is still subject to a Fair Cost of Care Review and will not be discussed. Please see the attached document for background to the contract and details of how to register for the event which will take place Monday 21 October in Ellesmere Port.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59a78aa-13c3-46de-a476-416961466805 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 08:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59a78aa-13c3-46de-a476-416961466805

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59a78aa-13c3-46de-a476-416961466805
  3rd October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5f41a443-49e4-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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