Preliminary Market Engagement - Bredon Learning Disability Service

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    "title": "Preliminary Market Engagement - Bredon Learning Disability Service",
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    "description": "This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process to assist the Council to design its tender process and gauge market interest. This is not a formal invitation to tender. \nWe have an exciting opportunity for an organisation to work with us to help reshape our services to meet our overarching vision of ensuring the availability of good quality services for all Adults with Learning Disabilities, where services work around the individual, follow a life-course approach, and are provided locally.",
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        "dueDate": "2025-10-10T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "The Bredon Preliminary Market Engagement document has been published on The Chest for interested organisations to access and complete.\nTo view the full document and requirements, please visit www.the-chest.org.uk and search for Project ID DN790382.\nThis PME exercise is intended to help Halton Borough Council shape its future tender process and assess market interest.\nPlease note: this is not a call for competition or a formal invitation to tender.\nSite visits to Bredon will be available to interested providers on:\nMonday 29th September 2025\nTuesday 30th September 2025\nWednesday 1st October 2025\n(Booking details are included in the PME document)\nDeadline for questions: Friday 3rd October 2025 at 5pm\nDeadline for PME submissions: Friday 10th October 2025 at 3pm"
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