Planning

ASC0295 - Drug & Alcohol Training Programme

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Apr 2023 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has initiated a planning stage procurement process for the "ASC0295 - Drug & Alcohol Training Programme" in the Education and training services and Health and social work services industry category. The engagement end date for this tender is set for May 5, 2023. Potential bidders should note that this process is currently at the planning stage and involves soft market testing to gather market insights and feedback.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing training programmes related to substance misuse and housing support. Businesses with expertise in education, training services, health, and social work are well-suited to compete in this process. Interested parties can engage with Leicester City Council by participating in the soft market testing and expressing their interest in contributing to the programme implementation.

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Notice Title

ASC0295 - Drug & Alcohol Training Programme

Notice Description

Leicester City Council has been chosen as one of 28 areas for the roll out of the substance misuse housing support grant. This has been done on a test and learn basis over current and next financial years and is part of central governments funding commitment to support the National drug strategy From Harm to Hope. The overall aim of the funding is to increase the proportion of people recovering from addiction in stable and secure housing. As part of the local implementation Leicester City Council is considering the development of a training programme aimed at increasing competence and confidence around the identification and response to substance misuse issues and the role that housing services can play. As part of the commissioning process the Council is undertaking a soft market test to gauge the views and interest of the market in providing this training. The Council shall use the feedback from the SMT to appraise options and identify a preferred option for implementation. This might result in a tender exercise for this service. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the commissioning proposals. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The Council is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular Service. There are therefore no formal criteria which will be used to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. We would encourage you to respond if you feel this is something your organisation may have an interest in. If you would like to participate in this Soft Market Testing, then please complete the Soft Market Testing questionnaire located via the link and then email your completed questionnaire to the email address given. Please note this is not a call for competition. The Council welcomes the opportunity to engage with and appreciate your assistance in providing us with your views. However you should note that in any subsequent procurement exercise the Council will have to comply with our legal obligations and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participation in any future procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a55b13-d262-40bf-86c9-e6cfedcdc58e
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

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
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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