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title: "Floating Support Service Market Information Event Invitation"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-05"
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# Floating Support Service Market Information Event Invitation

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee31f789-9f1e-42d8-a863-b51ec447ff4f

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Floating Support Service Market Information Event Invitation." This event aims to inform stakeholders about the recommissioning of the Floating Support Service, which assists adults and families in living independently. The market engagement event is scheduled for 20th July 2018, taking place from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Johnson Room, The Tickfield Centre, Tickfield Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6LL. Interested parties must register before the engagement end date on 18th July 2018. The relevant industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, as indicated by the CPV classification.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, especially those that specialise in support services for independent living. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, as they are encouraged to participate in the procurement process. Companies capable of providing innovative and effective solutions to assist vulnerable populations and enhance community living are well-suited for this tender, and their involvement can contribute to local service improvements in Southend-on-Sea.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is recommissioning its Floating Support Service for adults and families to enable them to live independently, maintain a home and have control over their own lives. As part of the recommissioning process, we are inviting stakeholders to a market information event to share our future procurement plan and information on the Commissioner's service model further to a previous extensive engagement exercise. Date Friday 20th July 2018 Time 9:30am - 11:00am Venue Johnson Room, The Tickfield Centre, Tickfield Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6LL Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings can be made up until 18th July 2018 by registering on Eventbrite via the below link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/floating-support-service-market-information-event-tickets-47812266777 Additional information: Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings can be made up until 18th July 2018 by registering on Eventbrite via the below link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/floating-support-service-market-information-event-tickets-47812266777

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e933265b-faf8-4f38-84e0-cf08b54b79b2 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jul 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 | SS2 6LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| 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

- 5 Jul 2018 at 13:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e933265b-faf8-4f38-84e0-cf08b54b79b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e933265b-faf8-4f38-84e0-cf08b54b79b2
  5th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/floating-support-service-market-information-event-tickets-47812266777
  Bookings can be made up until 18th July 2018 by registering on Eventbrite via the below link:

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