--- title: "WCC Market Testing for Advice Service, Social Inclusion Service and Voluntary and Community Support Sector Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-06" --- # WCC Market Testing for Advice Service, Social Inclusion Service and Voluntary and Community Support Sector Service Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8107b57-5734-42b5-8c7e-609622b4de6b.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is planning a market testing process for an integrated Advice Service, Social Inclusion Service, and Voluntary and Community Sector Support Service, set to commence on 1 October 2020. The engagement is aimed at evaluating potential providers to ensure comprehensive options are considered prior to the tendering stage. The engagement will conclude on 28 February 2020, and interested parties are encouraged to participate in informal discussions scheduled for 19 March 2020. This procurement falls within the Community Action Programme category and will be handled through the e-tendering system, CSW-JETS, located in Warwick, West Midlands, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social services, community support, and advice services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, as they can bring unique approaches to delivering integrated services. Potential providers are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities and engage actively during the market testing phase to position themselves advantageously for future tender processes. ## Notice Advice Services Currently, Warwickshire County Council commissions two advice services: * Advice Services within Warwickshire * Specialist Benefits Advice Services in Warwickshire The Council (subject to necessary approvals) is minded to combine these two services and commission a single service effective from 1 October 2020. With the Council minded to combine the existing two services into one single service it wants to engage with potential providers, in a confidential setting, so that it can ensure all possible options have been considered and any associated risks and issues are known before entering a tendering process. Social Inclusion Service Currently, the Warwickshire County Council commissions, a 'Pan Equalities Service'. The Council (subject to necessary approvals) will be commissioning a new Social Inclusion Service from 1 October 2020. The Council wants to engage with potential providers, in a confidential setting, so that it can ensure all possible options have been considered and any associated risks and issues are known before entering a tendering process. Currently, Warwickshire County Council commissions a single service for "Youth Service and Third Sector Support and Development in Warwickshire". Voluntary and Community Sector Support Service The Council (subject to necessary approvals) is looking to commission a new Voluntary and Community Sector Support Service effective from 1 October 2020. With the Council minded to commission a new service it wants to engage with potential providers, in a confidential setting, so that it can ensure all possible options have been considered and any associated risks and issues are known before entering a tendering process. The market testing provides an opportunity for potential providers to demonstrate their capabilities or interest in delivering the new service. Please download the relevant Market Testing Pack from www.csw-jets.co.uk, complete and return to connectingcommunities@warwickshire.gov.uk. There will be an opportunity to attend an informal 1:1 discussion on Thursday 19 March 2020. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at:procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5fdf83-b90d-4f3d-8781-6c71d921d5bf | | 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 | 6 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2020 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 6 Feb 2020 at 16:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5fdf83-b90d-4f3d-8781-6c71d921d5bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b5fdf83-b90d-4f3d-8781-6c71d921d5bf 6th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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