# Market Engagement Event

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 7f50056f-34c7-4d8d-aa1f-6288f91e5085-88311
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57e48c98-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is considering options for providing a single-point of access Carer’s service\. We are inviting stakeholders to a market engagement event to shape and inform the service model and service specification for the provision of Carer's services which are likely to include: • Information and Advice Support • Flexible and Prescribed Breaks • End of Life Support • Mental Health specific support • Young Adult Carers Support • Signposting and Referral This market engagement event is part of a wider engagement and consultation to inform the future service model: Date: Monday 21st March 2016 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Venue: Southend Association of Voluntary Services \(SAVS\) 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW Session 1: 10:00am – 12:30pm The first session will enable those stakeholders who attend to: • Gain an insight into the current service provision to meet the needs of the population of carers in Southend-on-Sea; • Inform the service model and specification to provide a single-point of access Carer’s Service\. This session is appropriate to Service Managers and staff that deliver Carer’s Information, advice and respite services\. Session 2: 1:15pm – 2:00pm The second session will enable interested organisations to: • Understand how the forthcoming tender process will be conducted; • Network with colleagues\. This session is appropriate to Carer’s Information, Advice and Respite Service Managers and Business Managers responsible for submitting tender documentation\. Space will be limited with allocation to 2 people per organisation; bookings can be made up until 14th March 2016 by contacting: Caroline Foley Strategy and Commissioning Assistant Carolinfoley@southend\.gov\.uk Tel\. 01702 215316 Email Subject: Market Engagement Event 21\.03\.16

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f50056f-34c7-4d8d-aa1f-6288f91e5085-88311)