--- title: "Carers Support Service - Young Carers and Young Adult Carers - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-14" --- # Carers Support Service - Young Carers and Young Adult Carers - Market Engagement Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecdfac99-9214-46e1-a9ff-ee1e587bb9c5.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes Council is currently in the market engagement stage for procuring a Carers Support Service specifically targeted at Young Carers and Young Adult Carers. This engagement aims to gather feedback from interested providers on the Council's proposed tiered support model. The tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is intended to be implemented in Milton Keynes, South East England, with postal code MK9 3EJ. Key dates to note include the final date for submitting feedback, which is 14 January 2025. The Council is actively seeking responses from providers to the attached Market Engagement document by 22 October 2024, at noon, through their e-Tendering portal. This tender opportunity offers a significant potential for business growth for organisations specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in working with young and vulnerable populations. Providers with innovative support models and the capability to meet the diverse needs of young carers and young adult carers would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses establish a relationship with Milton Keynes Council and enhance their portfolio in social work services. Interested suppliers are encouraged to visit the Council's e-Tendering portal for more detailed information and to participate in the engagement process. ## Notice THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT STAGE Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') would like feedback from providers who may be interested in the role of specialist provider for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers organisation within our Carers Support Service model. The Council wish to procure a tiered model of support, which will include a Young Carers and Young Adult Carers provider. The specification describes the requirements of the provider of the service. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions in the attached Market Engagement document. Please can you respond to the questions by latest 12 noon, 22nd October 2024 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. Additional information: For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792908ca-d966-4d6f-a824-d327dc20ea2a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jan 2025 | | 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 14:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792908ca-d966-4d6f-a824-d327dc20ea2a - 14 Oct 2024 at 13:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792908ca-d966-4d6f-a824-d327dc20ea2a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792908ca-d966-4d6f-a824-d327dc20ea2a 14th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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