--- title: "Market Engagement for Day, Evening, and Weekend Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Market Engagement for Day, Evening, and Weekend Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb73.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is planning a tender for Market Engagement for Day, Evening, and Weekend Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism with the intention to commence the Framework in April 2024. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and will primarily support individuals aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, offering opportunities to bid annually from April 2024 to April 2033 inclusive. Key market engagement webinars are scheduled for 29th September 2023 and 10th November 2023. This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for service providers catering to individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism to access a long-term framework that extends for 10 years, providing a stable business opportunity. Businesses involved in health and social work services, specifically supporting individuals with diverse needs, are well-suited to compete and secure contracts within this planned procurement stage. ## Notice Suffolk County Council intends to recommission the Framework for Day, Evening, and Weekend (DEW) Opportunities. This DEW Opportunities Framework will primarily provide support for people aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. However, although providers will support people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism they may additionally support others, including those with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory loss, Acquired Brain Injury, Dementia, and Mental Health issues. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Suffolk County Council intends to recommission the Framework for Day, Evening, and Weekend (DEW) Opportunities. This DEW Opportunities Framework will primarily provide support for people aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. However, although providers will support people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism they may additionally support others, including those with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory loss, Acquired Brain Injury, Dementia, and Mental Health issues. Providers wishing to contract with the County Council to deliver DEW Opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism must be part of the Framework, referrals outside of this Framework are not expected to take place. Open Framework The Council's intention is to advertise the tender in November 2023 with a view to commencing the Framework in April 2024. The Framework will be open for 10 years (to March 2034) and there will be opportunities to bid annually (at a minimum) from April 2024 through to April 2033 inclusively. Market Engagement We will hold an initial Market Engagement Webinar at 10 am on Friday 29th September 2023 which will be available to view should providers be unable to attend. Please join the Webinar using the details below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/130f13da-dd05-4dc0-95a6-1518b8e0904e@109c6aec-5046-4a95-8f3c-84f63ba18af4 A follow-up Market Engagement Webinar will be held at 10am on Friday 10th November 2023. This will also be available to view should providers be unable to attend. Please join the Webinar using the details below: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8af40ec-010f-48b6-8c93-38e8d265c6a8@109c6aec-5046-4a95-8f3c-84f63ba18af4 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026714-2023 | | 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 | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia, TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 16:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026714-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.gov.uk - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/130f13da-dd05-4dc0-95a6-1518b8e0904e@109c6aec-5046-4a95-8f3c-84f63ba18af4 - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8af40ec-010f-48b6-8c93-38e8d265c6a8@109c6aec-5046-4a95-8f3c-84f63ba18af4 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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