--- title: "Market Engagement for Day Opportunities and Individual Service Fund" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-02" --- # Market Engagement for Day Opportunities and Individual Service Fund Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a52e.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is embarking on a market engagement for day opportunities and Individual Service Fund (ISF) services under the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2), focusing on the Social Work and Related Services industry category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with critical participation details set for a market engagement meeting on 6th November at 10am, which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested providers must email dayopportunities@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk to join. The procurement is anticipated to integrate aspects of Lot 25 and Lot 26, ultimately aiming to expand the options under the DCF2 framework, offering more choice and flexibility for service purchases within the region of Dorchester, UKK25. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses and community groups involved in social work, day opportunities, and related services to become a part of a transformative initiative directly benefiting residents in Dorset. Businesses that operate lunch clubs, fitness classes, art clubs, or any similar community-driven initiatives are well-suited to compete. By joining the DCF2 framework, businesses can expand their market reach and become eligible to bid in the further competition aimed at increasing the ISF provider list. The engagement with Dorset Council not only creates a platform for innovation in service offerings but also establishes a collaborative environment to explore potential partnerships and growth within the local care and support landscape. ## Notice Dorset Council are currently in the process of transforming day opportunities for the residents of Dorset. We would like to encourage providers, local and community groups or anyone interested in providing a day opportunity to join the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2) Lot 25 and Lot 26 and be part of this exciting development. We invite you to join us at a market engagement meeting on Wednesday 6th November at 10am to discuss our ideas. It will be via a Microsoft Teams event and will be recorded for those who cannot make it. Please contact us if you would like to attend by emailing dayopportunities@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. We want to engage with day opportunities providers, community groups and initiatives for example people who operate lunch clubs, classes and clubs (whether fitness, art, social and everything in between), local businesses, existing hubs and explore potential ways we can work together to offer more choice and flexibility. We want to expand the options available for people to purchase these services, therefore we will be running a further competition through Lot 26 on the DCF2 to expand our Individual Service Fund (ISF) provider list. You will need to have joined the DCF2 to be able to bid for the further competition. Providers can either join as an ISF provider and/or broker. If you cannot attend but would like a copy of the recording, please also email us to express an interest. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dorset Council are currently in the process of transforming day opportunities for the residents of Dorset. We would like to encourage providers, local and community groups or anyone interested in providing a day opportunity to join the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2) Lot 25 and Lot 26 and be part of this exciting development. We invite you to join us at a market engagement meeting on Wednesday 6th November at 10am to discuss our ideas. It will be via a Microsoft Teams event and will be recorded for those who cannot make it. Please contact us if you would like to attend by emailing dayopportunities@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. We want to engage with day opportunities providers, community groups and initiatives for example people who operate lunch clubs, classes and clubs (whether fitness, art, social and everything in between), local businesses, existing hubs and explore potential ways we can work together to offer more choice and flexibility. We want to expand the options available for people to purchase these services, therefore we will be running a further competition through Lot 26 on the DCF2 to expand our Individual Service Fund (ISF) provider list. You will need to have joined the DCF2 to be able to bid for the further competition. Providers can either join as an ISF provider and/or broker. If you cannot attend but would like a copy of the recording, please also email us to express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031607-2024 | | 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 | 2 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2025 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2024 at 16:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031607-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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