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title: "Preparation for Parenthood Market Engagement Event Invitation"
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# Preparation for Parenthood Market Engagement Event Invitation

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8c3e100-153e-4d8e-ae64-64749ab9b9aa

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Preparation for Parenthood Market Engagement Event Invitation." This procurement is categorised under health and social work services and is located in Southend-on-Sea, England. The initiative aims to engage potential suppliers for a forthcoming tender related to a parent education programme. Relevant stakeholders are invited to a market engagement event on December 11, 2018, from 09:30 to 12:30, at the SAVS Centre, where they can learn more about the programme and network with the organising team. Interested parties should confirm attendance through Eventbrite, with a limit of two representatives per organisation.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Companies experienced in delivering educational programmes for parents and families will find this engagement beneficial, as it allows them to showcase their expertise and form connections with the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Participating in the market engagement event could lead to successful collaborations and contracts, fostering growth in the local health education sector.

## Notice

A Better Start Southend, leading a Partnership of statutory and voluntary services in Southend-on-Sea Borough, will shortly be seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of a Preparation for Parenthood parent education programme to be piloted across ABSS wards in Southend. As part of a wider engagement and consultation, we are inviting stakeholders to a market engagement event. The event will open with a presentation to outline the service and talk through the upcoming tender opportunity. This will last no more than one hour thirty minutes. Following this presentation there will be an opportunity for networking and also for your organisation to meet individually with ABSS team members to discuss the opportunity. If you would like to book a time slot to meet individually please contact Dawn Harvey dawn.harvey@pre-school.org.uk Date Tuesday 11th December 2018 Time 09:30am - 12:30pm Venue SAVS (Conference Room) SAVS Centre, 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BW Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings must be made via Eventbrite. Link is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/a-better-start-southend-17594959557

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e86e030-8720-43b3-a4e1-c43b293705ff |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS1 1BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Milton |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2018 at 12:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e86e030-8720-43b3-a4e1-c43b293705ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e86e030-8720-43b3-a4e1-c43b293705ff
  16th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/a-better-start-southend-17594959557

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