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title: "Provider Engagement Event - Fostering to Adopt"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provider Engagement Event - Fostering to Adopt

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-feb607c9-7387-4eac-83b7-6ea3799c37fa

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is planning a Provider Engagement Event titled "Fostering to Adopt" aimed at enhancing its Care Placement Strategy for children. The event will take place on 13 June 2018, from 10 am to 12 pm at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 9RA. The engagement aims to gather insights from stakeholders regarding future provisions for Fostering to Adopt placements. Interested providers must register by completing the attached booking form and submitting it to the designated contact by 11 June 2018.

This engagement event presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work services, particularly those focused on fostering and adoption. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, as they can provide vital feedback and contributions towards the council's strategy in fostering placements. Attending this event could help businesses align their services with local government needs, potentially leading to future contracts and partnerships.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council Children and Family Services would like to invite Providers who can supply Fostering to Adopt placements to attend an engagement event. The event will be hosted by: Nicci Collins (Head of Service - Fostering, Adoption and CIC Service) and Keith Francis (Interim Service Manager - Fostering, Adoption, Marketing and Recruitment Assessment) Early Permanence is an important part of Leicestershire County Council's Care Placement Strategy, ensuring that more children can be placed with their potential permanent carers on a fostering basis whilst the Local Authority seeks a placement order from the court. Fostering to Adopt Placements are currently sourced through local advertising and recruitment of adopters. The Council would like to seek the views of stakeholders and providers on the future provisions for Fostering to Adopt. The Event will take place on Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10am-12pm at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 9RA. To register to attend this event, please complete the attached booking form and send to Daniel Lewis/Kim Cotton via email 'CFSCommissioningSupport@leics.gov.uk' by 11th June 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47e6b66-8cba-4e10-a0e9-58c27fef6195 |
| 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 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jun 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 16 May 2018 at 11:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47e6b66-8cba-4e10-a0e9-58c27fef6195

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a47e6b66-8cba-4e10-a0e9-58c27fef6195
  16th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/939806c1-1a3f-4623-9905-4a066251d65b
  Event Booking Form

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