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title: "Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)"
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# Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cae0b638-f8d4-49dc-be21-fe3e1ae20d07

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Market Engagement Event for Staying Close Project (Accommodation Pathways and Support Packages for Care Leavers)". This project falls under the health and social work services category and aims to develop innovative accommodation pathways for vulnerable care leavers aged 16 and above. The market engagement event is scheduled for 13th April 2022, with a deadline for registrations by 12th April 2022. Interested participants are encouraged to communicate their intent to attend by contacting the council directly.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that provide accommodation and support services for young adults, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable groups. By engaging in this event, organisations can contribute to shaping a service that addresses the specific needs of care leavers, thus positioning themselves as key service providers in this sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on social care and housing solutions may find this opportunity particularly beneficial as they can demonstrate their capacity to deliver tailored support for independent living and skill development.

## Notice

Through issuing this advert, Leicestershire County Council (LCC) is seeking feedback from the market to inform the development of a service that supports our most vulnerable care leavers. The Children in Care and Care Leavers Team in Leicestershire would like to invite providers who offer accommodation and support to care leavers (aged 16+) to an event to discuss a new project funded by the Department of Education helping to provide smoother transitions for young people leaving residential care. The project is looking to create a new service based on the staying close, staying connected model. Staying Close responds to challenges care leavers face by developing innovative accommodation pathways with bespoke packages of support to help develop the skills needed for independent living. The aims of the project are to; provide improved housing options and reduced eviction rates; increase the proportion of care leavers in EET; improve independent living skills, wellbeing and relationship management skills. Further details on the project can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org We would like to invite you to the Collaboration Event which is being held on Wednesday 13th April 2022. The session is scheduled to start at 10.30 am and will finish no later than 12.00 pm. Information about the venue will be provided upon confirmation of registration. If your organisation would like to send a delegate to this session, please respond via email to CICAdmin@leics.gov.uk with your contact details (name, organisation and contact email address). Places are limited to one delegate per organisation and will be allocated on a "first come first served" basis Please note, the Council intends to use the information gathered at the event to inform the development of a new service that supports our most vulnerable care leavers. Participating in this exercise will not affect any party positively or negatively during any eventual procurement process and the Council reserve the right not to proceed with any procurement process. Interested parties are further advised that any information given during the market engagement exercise will not form part of an interested party's tender submission and that a failure to respond to this notice will not preclude them from responding to any future contract notice. The Council will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70acbe7-8d6c-43ac-a283-167b39f2d82c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| 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

- 21 Mar 2022 at 17:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70acbe7-8d6c-43ac-a283-167b39f2d82c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70acbe7-8d6c-43ac-a283-167b39f2d82c
  21st March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d417c6f0-35a9-ec11-8112-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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