PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE - Provision of Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) - Provider Engagement Event

**PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT EVENT**

Somerset County Council (SCC) is holding a provider engagement event in relation to the provision of Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). SCC is seeking interest from organisations that would be interested in providing Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC).

The provider engagement event will take place on Tuesday 27th March 2018, from 1.30pm until 4pm in Taunton and will enable useful dialogue between SCC and interested organisations on the future model and aspects of the potential procurement. Organisations who attend this event will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any formal procurement that may follow. Commercial confidentiality will be respected.

Event Registration: please email peopleprocurement@somerset.gov.uk by 2pm on Friday 23rd March 2018 providing details of your organisation, name(s) of person(s) wishing to attend and contact email address(es), as well as any specific access requirements. Due to the venue size, we ask that no more than two representatives attend from each organisation. Details of the venue will be provided on registration.

If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation(s) and information from the event will be available through the e-tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.