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Local Plan Health Study Grant: Delivery Partner Market Engagement Questionnaire

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Jul 2025 at 13:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Local Plan Health Study Grant: Delivery Partner Market Engagement Questionnaire." This involved a preliminary market engagement as part of its services category within the health and social work services sector. Located in Slough, United Kingdom, the council seeks to evaluate interest in providing service delivery related to health studies that will inform a regulation 19 consultation scheduled for February 2026. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 4th July 2025, with a deadline for expressing interest set for 15th July 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their reach and establish partnerships with local government entities. The project is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the expressed suitability criteria. Successful bidders can expect to engage in service provision from September 2025 to January 2026, potentially influencing regulatory consultations and gaining visibility within public sector collaborations. Businesses aiming to enhance their public sector portfolio and contribute valuable insights into health services provision would find this tender especially appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Plan Health Study Grant: Delivery Partner Market Engagement Questionnaire

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 Local Plan health study to inform a regulation 19 consultation plan in February 2026. Please log in to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home and find full details using reference SBC - 038524

Planning Information

This engagement will help determine the level of interest within the provider market and inform future service delivery decisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055936
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037466-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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 Jul 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sbcprocurement@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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