Planning

Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

08 Mar 2024 at 11:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Tower Hamlets, is planning the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test in the Health and social work services industry category. The engagement end date for this soft market testing exercise is on 15th March 2024. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) contract provides opportunities for small and voluntary/community sector enterprises. Businesses interested in health and social work services in England are well-suited to compete. The soft market testing exercise aims to engage key providers informally before any formal procurement process. The Council seeks feedback to structure the requirements effectively, creating opportunities for business growth in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test

Notice Description

The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) contract. The Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in early informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed91110b-b8b1-476b-9d18-f9e2098a2ac5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca2f204-3105-40a3-b73b-5b4d38cfa4b2
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
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2024Expired
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
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
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
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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