{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-077400-2026-09-17T09:23:48+01:00", "date": "2026-09-17T09:23:48+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-077400", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV", "name": "Surrey County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PWRH-8974-TNBV" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill", "locality": "Reigate", "postalCode": "RH2 8EF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKJ26" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "procurement.support@surreycc.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV", "name": "Surrey County Council" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "Surrey County Council is planning to recommission Sensory Services for Children and Young People in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. As part of the pre-procurement engagement process, we would like to invite current and prospective providers to participate in a virtual market engagement event. The purpose of the event is to: * Provide an overview of the current service and Surrey County Council's future commissioning intentions. * Provide information and signpost suppliers to resources relating to the Procurement Act 2023 and its implications for bidders. * Outline key policy requirements that will apply during the procurement process, including Social Value, Sustainability and Modern Slavery. * Seek feedback from the market on the proposed commissioning approach and future service delivery model. * Provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and engage in discussion with the Council. Registration details: Providers wishing to attend should send an email to Eve Siewierski eve.siewierski@surreycc.gov.uk or Omar Mobin omar.mobin@surreycc.gov.uk by 5th October 2026. The event will be held on 16th October 2026. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend, please reply by providing following information: * Name of attendee(s) * Job title of attendee(s) * Organisation details, including address and contact details. Please note that attendance will be limited to 2 attendees per organisation. We will be providing more information, including the session agenda and meeting invites on or after 9th October 2026. We look forward to receiving your response and hearing your thoughts and ideas at the event. An expression of interest in attending this Market Engagement Event does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tender process, nor does it confer any preferential status on those Providers who attend. Participation in this event will not automatically grant eligibility to engage in any subsequent procurement exercise. Any procurement resulting from this event will be publicly advertised in accordance with legal requirements, and all organisations wishing to participate will need to submit a response to the advertisement once it is published. 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The service will promote independence, confidence, inclusion and wellbeing, enabling children and young people to develop the skills they need to participate fully in education, family life and their local communities. Currently there are approximately 590 C&YP open to PSS (VI). We expect the provider to annually work with a maximum of 120 children and young people for the life of this contract April 2027-March 2032.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85000000", "description": "Health and social work services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKJ25", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ26", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "specialRegime": [ "lightTouch" ], "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "status": "planning" } ], "status": "planning", "amendments": [ { "id": "088022-2026", "description": "Amendment of the dates" } ] }, "language": "en" }