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WCC are inviting organisations delivering or interested in delivering dementia support services to contribute to the service models. The market testing will inform the understanding of the potential of the local market to provide the required support offer and to explore innovative ways of delivering the support services to improve the offer available to those living with dementia in Warwickshire. This information will be used to decide how WCC move forward with the services. This also provides the opportunity for organisations that may only be able to provide some aspects of the service offer to demonstrate their capabilities or interest in delivering parts of the service. Your participation will also contribute ideas as to how the current services may be improved for service users. We would like to engage with organisations, in a confidential setting, so that we can ensure we have considered all possible options and any associated risks and issues during our procurement process. WCC is seeking to explore the variety of providers offering dementia day opportunities. We are exploring the different levels of support, activities, and locations offered by different providers. The main aim of the day opportunities service will be to support individual customers to access meaningful activities in their community that reflect their needs and interests, deliver personalised outcomes, and delivery consistent, value for money services. An additional benefit is the break that carers will receive from their caring role. The services help to enhance the quality of life for people on a Dementia journey; and help to delay and reduce the need for care and support. Providers will offer building-based community support to individuals diagnosed with dementia. Therefore, a building is required to operate the service and providers will be responsible for sourcing a building. The building must be dementia friendly, and activities may also take place in the community. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download market testing documents and be able to correspond with us about this market testing. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Warwickshire Supported Accommodation Framework contract expires on 30th June 2025 and the Council needs to consider options for new services to commence from 1st July 2025. WCC wants to understand the market and ensure that it continues to commission value for money, quality supported accommodation services that best meet the needs of the young people in its care. Your participation will also contribute ideas as to how the current services may be improved. WCC is very keen to hear your views. Even if you cannot answer all the questions, please still complete what you can and/or provide short answers as it is important that we get as many responses as possible from a range of providers across the sector to broaden our understanding and inform future commissioning strategy. Accommodation with support provides young people leaving care who are 16/17 years old and/or UASC, with a safe living environment where they are supported to develop the skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide 'care' in the same way as children's homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSWJETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download market testing documents and be able to correspond with us about this market testing. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

This is not a tender process, this is a market engagement exercise. Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is currently reviewing its approach to commissioning residential homes for children and planning its future strategy. We would like to hear about your services and gather your views. The Warwickshire Residential Services contract expires on 6th May 2026 and the Council needs to consider options for new services to commence from 7th May 2026. WCC have a clear trajectory in developing its own internal children's home delivery model over the next 5yrs. WCC remain a commissioning authority and will continue to operate a blended model approach for children in care services. WCC therefore would like to work with providers to explore potential opportunities and innovative solutions to address areas current challenges and plan for future need outside of the scope of its internal provision. Providers will need to be Ofsted registered or have plans to register with Ofsted in the future, including CQC provisions who are willing to progress dual registration. Given the diverse needs of our children in care it is important for future service delivery WCC are able to engage with a range of providers across the sector to broaden opportunity and choice as well as inform future commissioning strategy and develop innovative solutions. WCC is keen to support all Children in Care to stay in Warwickshire close to their families and networks where that is their wish, and it is safe to do so. Occasionally this will not be their preference or may not be safe, WCC therefore needs to consider approaches which includes sourcing out of county provision. Your participation will also contribute ideas as to how the current services may be improved. WCC wants to understand the market and ensure that it continues to commission value for money, quality residential children's homes services that best meet the needs of the young people in its care. WCC is very keen to hear your views. Even if you cannot answer all the questions, please still complete what you can and/or provide short answers as it is important that we get as many responses as possible from a range of providers across the sector to broaden our understanding and inform future commissioning strategy. Please return your completed document by emailing it to: rachelthomas@warwickshire.gov.uk by noon (12:00hrs) on the 31st January 2025. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this exercise. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No