ASC0272 – Online Market Engagement Event - Extra Care (Enhanced Independent Living) Accommodation Scheme(s) on a Leicester City Council Owned Site(s)

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is considering selecting a partner to design, build, own and manage an Extra Care (Enhanced Independent Living) scheme within the Leicester City area on two sites. The two Schemes will provide accommodation for a range of vulnerable people aged 18+ including people with learning disabilities, people with mental health need and people with physical or sensory disabilities, older people and people with dementia. Further to the Soft Market Testing recently undertaken by Leicester City Council (the Authority) as part of the commissioning process, the commissioners of this service are keen to hold an Online Market Engagement Event. The Online Market Engagement Event is being held on Thursday 13th January 2022 commencing at 10.00 a.m. and is anticipated to end at 12.00 p.m. The event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. It is anticipated this event will include addressing questions raised in the Soft Market Test (attached to the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33f67e8e-3a5f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 for reference), such as: •Care and support model •RTBR contribution •Planning consent(s) concerns etc. The event will give potential Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) or / Consortia arrangements and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential model and specification principles (please see the Soft Market Test questionnaire for reference, attached to the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33f67e8e-3a5f-ec11-8110-005056b64545). The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. To book a place at this event, please complete the booking form attached to the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33f67e8e-3a5f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 and return electronically by email before or no later than 14:00 hours on 11 January 2022 to the email address procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk