Planning

SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services

ONWARD GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

04 Nov 2022 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, ONWARD GROUP LIMITED, has initiated a planning stage tender titled "SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services" within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process involves engaging with interested providers to gather information for further specification development. The engagement end date for this tender is 14th November 2022, with a key focus on soft market testing for day care provision in Sefton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in providing day care services for children aged 0-5 years in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Suitable businesses should be prepared to participate in preliminary discussions and contribute to shaping the tender specifications. Contact Lewis Sinkala at ONWARD GROUP LIMITED for further details and potential collaboration.

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Notice Title

SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Onward Homes are looking to contract with an organisation to provide Day Care Provision for Children aged 0-5 years in Sefton for an existing day nursery setting that the organisation currently provides (further details about the current provision, including floor plans and the opportunity to make site visits to the current provision can be made available). Onward Homes would like to conduct soft market testing with interested providers prior to any procurement process. The information gathered will be used to help develop the specification further and gauge the level of interest in this proposed procurement activity. Please contact Lewis Sinkala (lewis.sinkala@onward.co.uk) for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52a7eb6b-ade7-4376-ba0e-12546cc8cbdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517d752-52a6-44c9-aa07-700595c7eaff
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONWARD GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Lewis Sinkala
Contact Email
lewis.sinkala@onward.co.uk
Contact Phone
0161 875 8045

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QY
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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