Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-1120-7082-bf1f-803f72dc0603/foster-care-commissioning-intentions-market-engagement pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Foster Care Commissioning Intentions Market Engagement [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Jul 2020 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 ### Purpose Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire Councils (BBCL) have analysed local foster care sufficiency and explored how they might engage with the market differently in order to improve sufficiency. This is the first opportunity for the wider market to provide a view on sufficiency and on the commissioning intentions being drawn from our analysis. ### Outline of the Engagement Process Providers are asked to consider the content of the Presentation (BBCL Presentation) and the Fostering Market Position Statements (FMPS) for each of the BBCL Councils. As this is a BBCL collaboration you will find that the commissioning intentions within the four FMPSs are the same. The BBCL Market Engagement Response document gives providers an opportunity to comment on: • our analysis of the current position; • the draft commissioning intentions; and • any other element of the documents. There is also opportunity to identify your interest in being involved in the further development of these projects. We are keen to benefit from your experience and expertise at this early stage of the process. We expect that views will change as our work together progresses and we both better understand the position. Please submit the completed document by email to back by 11am on Friday 31st July. ### Relevant Documents • BBCL Presentation • BBCL Lancashire Fostering Market Position Statement • BBCL Blackpool Fostering Market Position Statement • BBCL Blackburn with Darwen Fostering Market Position Statement • BBCL Cumbria Fostering Market Position Statement • BBCL Market Engagement Response Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9e31bfdb-1933-4fce-bb7d-9a32f9283972) 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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