Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c25-b334-721a-b276-599d322eb0c6/childrens-services-partnership pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children's Services Partnership [Leicestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 28 Mar 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Leicestershire Children and Family Services (CFS) is seeking a partner to collaboratively work with to jointly design and deliver services that meet the objectives of the CFS Care Placement Strategy. In the first instance the partner will work with Leicestershire's CFS to; Increase the availability and reduce the cost of high quality 'high needs' social care placements; Work with in-house services such as fostering and adoption to make sure they are high quality, commercially competitive and able to achieve a level of growth sufficient to meet demand; Provide additional capacity and enhance edge of care services. The partner will be expected to be able to bring its own financial contribution to the partnership. CFS is not looking for traditional consultancy. The partner will need to both advise, assist with delivering major change and could also result in being a joint partner in terms of direct service delivery. Further information on the requirements can be downloaded from East Midlands Procurement portal ([eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org)). Through issuing this advert, Leicestershire County Council is seeking feedback from the market to inform the development of the Children's Services Partnership. Any organisation or group of organisations interested in participating in this market engagement exercise should express an interest through the Council's e-tendering website and submit an introduction on how their organisation or group of organisations could meet these requirements using the market test document that can be downloaded from the e-tendering portal. The introduction should be completed and returned to the Council, via the e-tendering portal, by midday (12:00) on 23rd April 2018. The Council will hold a briefing event for interested providers on 10th April 2018 10:30 to 11:30 at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA. If your organisation would like to send a delegate to this event, please respond via email to by 6 April 2018 with the following information for each delegate: • First name • Last name • Role in organisation • Email address • Contact telephone • Special access requirements (if any) Following the submission of the introductions the Council will seek to hold discussions with suitable organisations which are likely to involve a face to face meeting. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/70ec802d-bc4c-48b7-a42b-7915e27633d4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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