--- title: "CN250240 - Supported Employment Market Engagement Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-14" --- # CN250240 - Supported Employment Market Engagement Opportunity Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc2.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is preparing to initiate the procurement process for the "CN250240 - Supported Employment Market Engagement Opportunity" in the Health and Social Work Services industry. This procurement has reached the planning stage, with a focus on the provision of Supported Employment Services in Kent & Medway, UKJ4 region. The Council is currently conducting a Market Engagement Questionnaire to gather insights from potential providers, with the deadline for submissions set for 10 February 2025. This engagement stage aims to refine the delivery and procurement strategy before the procurement process officially begins on 1 June 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering supported employment services to individuals. Companies with experience in this sector can provide valuable feedback during the market engagement phase, helping to shape the final procurement requirements. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for organisations looking to expand their services in the Kent & Medway area. The Council's emphasis on gathering comprehensive market insights ensures that the procurement process will be well-informed, offering a fair chance for businesses of various sizes to participate and compete. ## Notice Market Engagement Opportunity Kent County Council is planning a Procurement process to appoint delivery partners for the Connect to Work Supported Employment scheme (funded by the Department of Work and Pensions). Prior to the commencement of the procurement process, we wish to engage with key stakeholders to gather information to help shape our Delivery and Procurement strategy. KCC is seeking questionnaire responses from potential providers able to deliver Supported Employment Services to individuals in Kent & Medway. Purpose of Engagement The Council intends to use this Market Engagement Questionnaire as the first stage of our market engagement activities and is intended to build upon our existing knowledge of the market. This stage is an open engagement exercise in which any potential providers can participate. A summary of the Market Engagement process along with any learning and how it has influenced service design will be shared with tenderers as part of any subsequent procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 All interested organisations are invited to review and complete the Council's Market Engagement Questionnaire, to provide feedback on the planned procurement process. All responses to this questionnaire should be submitted via the Kent Business Portal, no later than 10 February 2025. All questionnaire responses will be treated as 'commercial in confidence'. Please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ae361677-5bd2-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 for further information. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in this engagement will confer no advantage or disadvantage during the formal procurement process. Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is not a pre-requisite to participate during the procurement stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001126-2025 | | 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 | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 10:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001126-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ae361677-5bd2-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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