--- title: "Regional Short Breaks Provider Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUDLEY MBC" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Regional Short Breaks Provider Engagement Event Buyer: DUDLEY MBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044bc8.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the upcoming "Regional Short Breaks Provider Engagement Event." This event aims to engage with current and potential providers offering welfare services for children and young people in the West Midlands region. The event will outline commissioning intentions, future tender opportunities, and regional service requirements. The engagement process is not part of a formal procurement process, and participation does not guarantee an advantage in future procurement. The event is scheduled for Thursday 18th April, and interested parties can join via MS Teams. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the welfare sector to engage with the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with the event focusing on future tender opportunities for 'Short Breaks' services. Businesses involved in overnight care, daytime services, personal care, and 1:1 support for children with disabilities would be well-suited to participate. The event aims to foster dialogue on how social care services can be further developed and commissioned, providing valuable insights for potential growth opportunities within the sector. ## Notice 'Short Breaks' describes the Local Authority support and care service offer for children with disabilities. This can include a range of services including: overnight (fostering and residential care), daytime services, targeted group activities, personal care, 1:1 support.We are inviting all current and potential providers who deliver Short Breaks services (daytime and overnight), to an engagement event with West Midlands region Local Authority Commissioners. This will set out the regional requirements for Short Breaks service developments, unmet needs, commissioning intentions and future tender opportunities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is for information on behalf of West Midlands ADCS Network.'Short Breaks' describes the Local Authority support and care service offer for children with disabilities. This can include a range of services including: overnight (fostering and residential care), daytime services, targeted group activities, personal care, 1:1 support.We are inviting all current and potential providers who deliver Short Breaks services (daytime and overnight), to an engagement event with West Midlands region Local Authority Commissioners. This will set out the regional requirements for Short Breaks service developments, unmet needs, commissioning intentions and future tender opportunities. The event will invite discussion with providers about how social care services are commissioned and can be further developed.The event is on Thursday 18th April 10-12pm via MS Teams as below:Meeting ID: 340 750 291 171Passcode: RF4bKiParticipation or non-participation in the pre-procurement market engagement process shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the pre-procurement process shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the pre-procurement market engagement procurement process will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. This is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009403-2024 | | 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 | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Sep 2024 | | 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 | DUDLEY MBC | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 14:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009403-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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