--- title: "Cafe for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-27" --- # Cafe for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb6af750-d1a4-4d2f-85ca-761959cc76f3.json) ## Summary The Slough Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a café service aimed at individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health issues. This initiative aims to provide work and educational opportunities to enable access to paid employment. The engagement event is scheduled for 21st July 2017, with a deadline for registration set for 17th July 2017. Interested parties can reach out to the council at jenny.lau@slough.gov.uk to confirm their attendance. The postal address for this opportunity is Slough Borough Council, St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, SL1 3UF, England. This service falls under the classification of health and social work services, with an emphasis on community and personal services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care and hospitality sectors to expand their services. Companies that specialise in health and social work, as well as those with experience working with vulnerable populations, would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this dialogue with the council, businesses can influence the service specification and explore the potential to deliver a model that meets the borough's needs while contributing to social impact through employment opportunities for individuals facing challenges. ## Notice Slough Borough Council wishes to engage with the market to gauge the interest in the delivery of Cafe for people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health. Other need groups may also be included in this service. The aim of the service will be to provide a work and educational opportunity enabling access into paid employment. The aim of the day is to: * Meet with potential providers * outline the needs of the Borough and the outcomes that service users and Carers say they wish to achieve, * give prospective providers an opportunity to influence the service specification * give providers an opportunity to comment on the opportunities and risks of the potential service model the Council is considering as the method of delivery for this service. The event will be held on the 21st of July 2017. To register your interest in attending this event, please contact jenny.lau@slough.gov.uk by 17th July 2017. Booking confirmation and venue details will be sent once you have registered. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219de96d-9a7f-47cc-8dfc-9a860c701984 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2017 at 13:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219de96d-9a7f-47cc-8dfc-9a860c701984 - 27 Jun 2017 at 12:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219de96d-9a7f-47cc-8dfc-9a860c701984 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/219de96d-9a7f-47cc-8dfc-9a860c701984 27th June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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