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Dorset Council is holding a Market Engagement event for Service Providers interested in submitting a tender regarding Family Support Packages for a new framework commencing in April 2023 for one year (with the potential to extend this to two years.) Family Support Packages support both internal and external colleagues to take a whole family working approach and achieve the best outcomes for eligible families who may need support with a range of criteria: getting a good education; good early years development; improved mental and physical health; promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use; improved family relationships; children safe from abuse and exploitation; crime prevention and tackling crime; safe from domestic abuse; secure housing; financial stability. We are seeking a range of diverse and varied Providers to deliver innovative and flexible services/interventions/activities who will form preferred provider frameworks across the Dorset Council area. Work may be with individual children, young people, adults and or the whole family and packages could cover: • Mentoring and Befriending; • Mediation; • Therapeutic Services; • Counselling; • Parenting and Family Support; • Employability Opportunities; • Learning and Personal Development; • Positive Activities; We will be holding a webinar on Friday 6th May 10 - 11.30am via Microsoft Teams to provide more information. To book your place, please email dorsetfamiliesmatter@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in December 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the reuse sector, about aspects of the Council’s waste procurement strategy for the collection and reuse of bulky items from the kerbside. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the decision-making process on the future procurement of these services. The operational service delivery elements would commence on 28 August 2026 under a proposed Concession Contract. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during the procurement process, which is scheduled to commence December 2025. Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. Potential bidders are all encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in October 2025. Dorset Council (the Council) is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the catering Industry, about aspects of the Council’s Catering Facilities Procurement at Purbeck Sports Centre. The operational service delivery elements would commence on 1st April 2026 under a Concession Contract. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during the procurement process, which is scheduled to commence October 2025. Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.

Family Link Workers provide intensive, hands-on support within the family home. They are one element of additional support, made available to Lead Practitioners in our Family Help teams and Early Support partners (such as schools and health workers) who are supporting families in need, within our communities. The service is part of our Families First approach. Families First for Children Pathfinder - Dorset Council

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's procurement strategy for reactive and planned Repairs and Maintenance for building fabric, M&E and associated works and services and to help inform the decision-making process on the procurement of these works and services. Any procurement will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. Dorset Council may commence one or more procurements in respect of this notice subject to final scope and structure, but also reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. Dorset Council are intending to appoint a number of contractors per Lot to deliver reactive and planned maintenance for M&E, Building Fabric and associated services within the Dorset Council Region. It is likely contractors will be allocated a proportion of the overall region per Lot. This work will cover the following Dorset Council assets: • Housing, including a mix of self-contained units and hostels, mostly used for temporary accommodation. • Council Assets including operational buildings from which the council delivers a service (for example, libraries, family hubs, depots, residential children's and adults homes, day centres, offices etc) and commercial / community buildings which the council leases out and has some repairing obligations (for example farms, hotels and guesthouses, industrial units, community buildings etc). *Subject to change post economic analysis* - The Region will be split as follows: East Dorset, and West Dorset. Lot 1 is M&E which consists of: • CCTV • Drainage • Electrical • Plumbing • Mechanical • Locks • Emergency Lighting • HVAC • Sprinkler Systems • PAT testing Lot 2 is Building Fabric Maintenance which consists of: • Fabric Repairs • Roofing • Glazing • Fire Doors Lot 3 is Specialist includes (but is not limited to): • Fire Testing • Security • Lightning Protection • Alarms • Lifts • Automatic Openings • Fall Protection • Call Bells • Asbestos works Dorset Council are looking to achieve the following key objectives: o A repeatable and effective process o An effective service with a timely emergency response. o Value for money and appropriate costs. o Appropriate coverage across the council areas o Coverage over all asset types o Improved performance and quality management through KPIs o A Life Cycle approach The contractors will be procured and subsequently able to appoint sub-contractors. Dorset Council would like to see direct investment into the local supply chain but are also open to looking elsewhere for appropriate contractors. The main focus is that the works are completed by a contractor who is best suited and meets the key objectives. Any arrangements are proposed to be in place by the 12th January 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years. Dorset Council are also considering appointing a number of contractors to deliver capital works and associated services within the Dorset Council Region. Examples of the type of works are: - Repairs and Maintenance of the capital assets - Mechanical and Electrical - Building Fabric Maintenance - Specialist works (e.g. Fire Alarms) - Refurbishment works - New builds - Extensions - Demolitions Dorset Council are looking to achieve the following key objectives: o A repeatable and effective process o An effective service with a timely emergency response. o Value for money and appropriate costs. o Appropriate coverage across the council areas o Coverage over all asset types o Improved performance and quality management through KPIs o A Life Cycle approach The contractors will be procured and subsequently able to appoint sub-contractors. Dorset Council would like to see direct investment into the local supply chain but are also open to looking elsewhere for appropriate contractors. The main focus is that the works are completed by a contractor who is best suited and meets the key objectives. Any arrangement is proposed to commence on the 12th January 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years. We envisage that the market engagement will feed into the requirements and as such, we reserve the right to alter the above information for the benefit of both Dorset Council and the market. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this market engagement will be reimbursed by the Council.

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to consult the market and give notice of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in August 2025. Dorset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with the aim of requesting feedback from supported employment providers, to hear views, and coproduce how the service could be delivered. The service delivery would commence on 1st of April 2026. Dorset Council anticipate that the contract will run for an initial period of 2 years, with 3 x optional 12-month extension periods, giving a total of 5 years. The £900K total contract value, includes all possible 3 x 1-year extensions. Please note that these extensions are optional and so this total value is not guaranteed. Potential bidders are all encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform, as well as the Council's e-tendering portal, Supplying the South West - please follow this link to this opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e71cea6a-914b-f011-8138-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 GENERAL NOTES Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out strictly in accordance with Procurement Regulations. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is being made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council at any time as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of the contents of this notice. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in March 2026. Dorset Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, with the aim of requesting feedback from the property and estate management sector, about aspects of the Council’s proposed procurement for the management of the hotel and guest house portfolio. The Market Engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services. The operational service delivery elements would commence in Quarter 3 of 2026/27. Dorset Council anticipate that the contract will run for an initial period of 4 years, with 2 x optional 12-month extension periods, giving a total of 6 years. The £2.96m Total Contract Value includes all possible extensions. Please note these extensions are optional and so this Total Value is not guaranteed. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during the procurement process, which is scheduled to commence March 2026. Potential bidders are all encouraged to register on the Central Digital Platform, as well as the Council's e-tendering portal, Supplying the South West - please follow this link to this opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=15a3797c-aaec-f011813c005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 GENERAL NOTES Any procurement for the supply and services required by the Council will be carried out strictly in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process. Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.