Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-66fd-73b2-a39f-62a6e016343c/lps-care-online-market-engagement-event-for-the-commissioning-of-childrens-re closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LPS CARE - Online Market Engagement Event for the Commissioning of Children's Residential Services via Block Contracting Arrangements [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value £20,000,000 Published 25 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2018 ## 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 The numbers of Children Looked After (CLA) across the North West are at unprecedented levels. It can be challenging to find suitable, local children's home placements to meet need, particularly for our most complex CLA. Therefore the Council has devised a draft proposal for the commissioning of Children's Residential Care Service, via a Block Contract Agreement. Information relating to this proposal has been uploaded for you to review and express your opinions through answering the online market engagement questionnaire which can be accessed via [www3.lancashire.gov.uk](http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consultation/responses/response.asp?ID=356) Commissioners would like to invite stakeholders to express their views through participating in our online market engagement questionnaire. Please access the link to the online questionnaire using this link: [www3.lancashire.gov.uk](http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/consultation/responses/response.asp?ID=356) which is accessible until 02nd November 2018. A draft (working document) specification and a brief introduction of our proposals can be found on the same link as the online questionnaire. Please read our proposals (specification) prior to completeing the questionnaire. Your responses will assist LCC in determining the best way forward, and we are hoping to be in a position to outline feedback and our proposals through hosting an additional consultation event as explained below. In addition to the online questionnnaire, the Council's commissioners would like to invite all interested stakeholders to participate in our market engagement consultation event which is scheduled for 12th November 2018, which shall be hosted at County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 0LD at 2pm until 5pm. Additional information: Please note: the intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to participate in the online market research questionnaire; and also to invite stakeholders to the Council's market engagement event, which is to be hosted on: 12th November 2018 at 1.30pm until 5pm at County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD Please keep updated via the following links for further information: [lancashire.gov.uk](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/) [lancashire.gov.uk](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/) Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/98eea996-ea44-4996-b5b6-cb2272c59d99) 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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