Planning

Soft Market Test - Transitions Services for Young Adults aged 18-25 with Disabilities and/or Complex Needs

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 09:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process aimed at enhancing services for young adults aged 18-25 with disabilities and/or complex needs. This initiative is part of the council's Corporate Strategy (2025) under the Prevention, Independence & Resilience priority. The engagement intends to explore opportunities in the sector of social work and related services, in line with the Preparing for Adulthood framework, which focuses on independent living, employment and careers, community inclusion, and good health. The current procurement process is in the planning phase, with a soft market testing exercise scheduled to gather insights from potential providers. Interested parties should respond via a Microsoft Form by 12:00 Noon on Monday, 9th February 2026. The focus is on service delivery within the Peterborough region (UKH11), United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in services for young adults with disabilities. It is particularly suited for organisations that can offer innovative solutions aligned with the Preparing for Adulthood framework. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can position themselves strategically for future opportunities, should this planning exercise progress to an active commissioning phase. This engagement allows service providers to shape the future service landscape in Peterborough, thereby enhancing their portfolio and extending their influence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Transitions Services for Young Adults aged 18-25 with Disabilities and/or Complex Needs

Notice Description

As part of Peterborough City Council's (PCC) Corporate Strategy (2025), specifically the Prevention, Independence & Resilience priority, PCC are looking to increase the opportunities for those with disabilities and/or complex needs transitioning into adulthood. We are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering services for young adults (18-25 years) with disabilities, where outcomes to be achieved align with the four elements of Preparing for Adulthood: 1. Independent living 2. Employment & careers 3. Community inclusion 4. Good health This Preliminary Market Engagement is a follow on from a previous Preliminary Market Engagement carried out in August 2025 (Ref: DN785713); this was carried out to understand the current market and inform future service design, and confirmed market interest in delivering services targeted at 18 to 25 year olds with disabilities and/or complex needs. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This soft market testing exercise is being conducted purely as a scoping exercise and there is no guarantee it will lead to a commissioning exercise or procurement. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender; PCC are issuing this request for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. For more information and to respond, please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=5cd16e75-17f5-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Planning Information

As part of Peterborough City Council's (PCC) Corporate Strategy (2025), specifically the Prevention, Independence & Resilience priority, PCC are looking to increase the opportunities for those with disabilities and/or complex needs transitioning into adulthood. We are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering services for young adults (18-25 years) with disabilities, where outcomes to be achieved align with the four elements of Preparing for Adulthood: 1. Independent living 2. Employment & careers 3. Community inclusion 4. Good health This Preliminary Market Engagement is a follow on from a previous Preliminary Market Engagement carried out in August 2025 (Ref: DN785713); this was carried out to understand the current market and inform future service design, and confirmed market interest in delivering services targeted at 18 to 25 year olds with disabilities and/or complex needs. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This soft market testing exercise is being conducted purely as a scoping exercise and there is no guarantee it will lead to a commissioning exercise or procurement. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender; PCC are issuing this request for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. Respondents are asked to complete a Microsoft Form no later than 12:00 Noon on Monday 9th February 2026. For more information and to access the Form, please use the following link:https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=5cd16e75-17f5-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004181-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 9 Feb 2026 30 days
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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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