Coming up· published 13 Feb 2025
Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton
Sefton Council · Sefton, North West
Sefton Council is planning Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sefton.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 13 Feb 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 16:01
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Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 08:24
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Sefton Council is planning Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sefton. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 13 February 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-db5284c3-1f1d-4d8f-b8b1-7c0ccd768c51.
Summary of the contracting process
Sefton Council is organising a market engagement event for direct payment support within the region of Sefton, England. This procurement process falls under the social work and related services category, with a focus on developing person-centred and strength-based services. The event is at the planning stage, with the engagement concluding on 11th May 2025.
The engagement is designed to gather input to shape the final procurement process. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative and community-focused solutions.
The notice in full
We aim to collaborate with key partners and the community to develop various services. By working together as a strategic partnership, we seek to enhance the growth and resilience of diverse communities across the borough. We will focus on creating person-centred and strength-based services that meet individuals' needs.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-db5284c3-1f1d-4d8f-b8b1-7c0ccd768c51
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Town
- Liverpool
- Postcode
- L20 3NJ
- Electoral ward
- Derby
- Constituency
- Bootle
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Sefton
- Area
- Merseyside
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Sefton Council
- Contact
- Stewart Martin
- Phone
- +44 1519343009
- Address
- Bootle, L20 3NJ · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: category.
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8fd837-d2fc-49f8-a1bd…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbc4e5a-0516-4990-bf03…
- Link to project on Proactis portalprocontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-db5284c3-1f1d-4d8f-b8b1-7c0ccd768c51 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton
When will the Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton tender open?
Sefton Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton?
Sefton Council, based in Sefton, North West. The named contact is Stewart Martin, on +44 1519343009.
How do I bid for Invitation to Market Engagement Event for Direct Payment Support in Sefton?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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