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                "description": "Location: Various Organisations with previous experience in delivering the following services to North West authorities or delivering these services in the region are encouraged to attend; alternative provision, family assessment centres, fostering, residential, SEND schools and colleges and supported accommodation. Market engagement workshops In person sessions to hold detailed discussion of the specification and specific terms and conditions for each lot. Providers who get a place will need to commit to reviewing documentation beforehand and attending prepared to contribute effectively. Due to limited room capacity places will be allocated to providers on a first come first served basis with a maximum of one attendee per organisation. We reserve the right to limit places for multiple representatives from providers in the same group structure or from linked organisations. Sessions will be in central Manchester as below: 9 Nov 2026 10am - 12.30pm: Fostering 11 Nov 2026 10am - 12.30pm: SEND Schools and Colleges 11 Nov 2026 2pm - 4.30pm: SEND Alternative Provision 12 Nov 2026 10am - 12.30pm: Residential 12 Nov 2026 2pm - 4.30pm: Residential Family Centres 23 Nov 2026 10am - 12.30pm: Supported Accommodation 23 Nov 2026 2pm - 4.30pm: Therapeutic/Health Please ensure you are able to make these sessions before requesting a place. Request a place at these sessions here: Design workshop: Provider registration https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/W6d7Q4MCfT - Fill in form. Please make your request before 5pm on 23 October and places will be confirmed by 28 October. Notes from these sessions will be shared with all providers to allow further input from a wider stakeholder group. Interested parties should register their interest in the design workshops by 23 October 2026. 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