--- title: "Market Engagement for Dorset Carers Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-24" --- # Market Engagement for Dorset Carers Support Service Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cb.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Market Engagement for Dorset Carers Support Service." This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is located in Dorchester, Dorset (UKK25). As part of its services procurement, a Market Engagement Event will be held on Monday, 25th November 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 am via MS Teams. Interested parties must email the adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 5 pm on 24th November 2024 to attend. The tender is anticipated to be published in March 2025 following the initial market engagement and application process to join the Dorset Care, Support, Housing, and Community Safety Framework, specifically Lot 22. This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing services to unpaid carers. It is particularly suited for innovative and creative service providers, including consortiums, who can work within a community-based support framework. The scope includes identifying carers, managing a carers register, and delivering information, advice, support groups, and training, excluding supported living and home care. Participation in this project can open doors for growth in the health and social care sector by enabling businesses to establish a foothold in the regional market, helping to support unpaid carers through preventative and strength-based support services. ## Notice A Market Engagement Event is being held on Monday 25th November at 10:00am via MS Teams. To attend please send an email to adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 5pm on 24th November 2024. Dorset Council would like to encourage anyone interested in providing services to unpaid carers to join the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2), Lot 22. To be invited to bid for this opportunity you will need to have applied and been accepted on to the above Framework under Lot 22 prior to the further competition being published. Dorset Council are calling to market providers who are able to deliver services to unpaid carers including young carers who are caring for someone who is a resident of Dorset Council. Tenders from consortiums would be welcome to apply. This service will seek to prevent, reduce, and delay unpaid carers from developing their own support needs wherever possible using a strengths-based approach. Services will include the identification of carers, the carer register, information advice and guidance, support groups and training. Please note supported living and home care, are not part of this contract. We want to work in partnership with provider(s) who can be creative and innovative in supporting carers in their local community, connecting them to the right support at the right time. It is expected that the tender will be published in March 2025 as part of a further competition. You will need to register on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and apply to get on to the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (due-north.com), specifically Lot 22. You will need to have applied and been accepted onto the Framework prior to the further competition being published in order to receive an invitation to bid for this contract. We invite you to join us at a Market Engagement Event on Monday 25th November 2024 at 10:00-11:30am so that we can explore potential ways we can work together. To register your interest and to receive a MS Teams invite to the market engagement event, please send an email to adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 5pm on 24th November 2024. If your organisation is unable to attend the event, but would like a copy of the recording, please also email adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk to express an interest. Please note this is an early market engagement which may or may not result in a contract opportunity being advertised. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A Market Engagement Event is being held on Monday 25th November at 10:00am via MS Teams. To attend please send an email to adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 5pm on 24th November 2024. Dorset Council would like to encourage anyone interested in providing services to unpaid carers to join the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (DCF2), Lot 22. To be invited to bid for this opportunity you will need to have applied and been accepted on to the above Framework under Lot 22 prior to the further competition being published. Dorset Council are calling to market providers who are able to deliver services to unpaid carers including young carers who are caring for someone who is a resident of Dorset Council. Tenders from consortiums would be welcome to apply. This service will seek to prevent, reduce, and delay unpaid carers from developing their own support needs wherever possible using a strengths-based approach. Services will include the identification of carers, the carer register, information advice and guidance, support groups and training. Please note supported living and home care, are not part of this contract. We want to work in partnership with provider(s) who can be creative and innovative in supporting carers in their local community, connecting them to the right support at the right time. It is expected that the tender will be published in March 2025 as part of a further competition. You will need to register on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and apply to get on to the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework (due-north.com), specifically Lot 22. You will need to have applied and been accepted onto the Framework prior to the further competition being published in order to receive an invitation to bid for this contract. We invite you to join us at a Market Engagement Event on Monday 25th November 2024 at 10:00-11:30am so that we can explore potential ways we can work together. To register your interest and to receive a MS Teams invite to the market engagement event, please send an email to adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 5pm on 24th November 2024. If your organisation is unable to attend the event, but would like a copy of the recording, please also email adultscommissioningteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk to express an interest. Please note this is an early market engagement which may or may not result in a contract opportunity being advertised. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034418-2024 | | 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 | 24 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2024 at 09:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034418-2024 ## 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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