Planning

Soft Market Testing: Appointment of a Resource Strategic Partner

OLDHAM COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Aug 2023 at 12:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Council has initiated a procurement process for the appointment of a Resource Strategic Partner through soft market testing. The engagement end date for this process is set for September 8, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically including temporary staff, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in supplying personnel, to engage with Oldham Council in supporting the delivery of change and transformation activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process. As a buying organization, Oldham Council aims to collaborate with a partner who can flexibly provide resources to supplement existing change and IT capacity, predominantly focusing on digital change programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing: Appointment of a Resource Strategic Partner

Notice Description

Oldham Council are looking to appoint a strategic partner to support the delivery of its change and transformation activity. Oldham has ambitious plans for transformation, including Digital and other major change programmes which are predicated on the dual (and complementary) need to improve the service offer to residents but also to help bridge an increasing budget gap in the medium and longer term. The scale and pace of change required alongside operational delivery in such a financially challenging environment means that we require a partner who can flexibly provide resource to supplement existing change and IT capacity and work collaboratively with Oldham to deliver change programmes, not exclusively but predominantly in the digital space. As part of the tender process the Council wishes to undertake soft market testing. The purpose of the testing is to allow the Council an opportunity to refine its approach and shape our proposal. Further information and the opportunity to respond can be found on the Chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b5fed38-e68f-4836-ac56-00670f4b364a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c14d924-77cb-42a9-9b29-51d15ab5c28b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UT
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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