---
title: "Children with Complex Lives: Market Engagement Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a503"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a503.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-13"
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# Children with Complex Lives: Market Engagement Event

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a503

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council, Kent County Council, and Southampton City Council are planning to commission 36 residential places and support services for Children with Complex Lives. This tender, titled "Children with Complex Lives: Market Engagement Event," falls under the Health and social work services category. The aim is to form effective partnerships with providers to provide high-quality care for children with complex needs. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 22nd February 2023 to describe the service in detail and outline the tendering process.

This procurement process led by the West Sussex County Council offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with local authorities and provide essential care services for vulnerable children. Companies that specialise in residential care services and have experience in collaborating with public bodies will be well-suited to compete in this tender. The use of a soft-block contract model and the emphasis on building strong relationships with providers signify a long-term commitment to quality service delivery, offering potential bidders a chance to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of children in need.

## Notice

West Sussex County Council, Kent County Council and Southampton City Council are looking to commission 36 residential places and support services for Children with Complex Lives. The aim of these services will be to support effective partnerships with providers to meet the needs of children with complex lives who need high quality care. The places will be offered across 3 lots: one for each authority.Central to this service will be a model of residential care based on an effective relationship between the Participating Authorities and provider(s). The services are being designed to support a relationship in which all parties bring their skills, expertise and imagination to an approach, underpinned by a shared set of values and beliefs. As part of this approach the authorities are committing to a soft-block contract model, long contract and high quality support during the mobilisation of contracts. The authorities are holding a market engagement event to further describe the se

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004300-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2023 at 09:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004300-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/supplying-wscc-with-goods-or-services/

## Provenance

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