Planning

Soft Market Test 2 - Mental Health Community Inclusion & Recovery Services

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 11:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 14:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test 2 - Mental Health Community Inclusion & Recovery Services," focused on the services industry category. The initiative is currently in the planning stage, and the engagement milestone is scheduled for completion by 13th February 2026. The procurement process aims to establish Mental Health Community Inclusion and Recovery Services with a contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, extendable until 31st August 2031. The procurement has a budget of up to £783,600 and falls under the light-touch regime. The services will be primarily delivered in the UK, with Peterborough as the key locality, and the proposal encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, especially those experienced in supporting mental health initiatives. Organisations adept in community engagement, recovery services, and providing advice and guidance, particularly those capable of tailoring interventions for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs, stand to benefit. Businesses that can offer structured community peer support, promote recovery, and assist individuals in maintaining independence will find this procurement highly aligned with their capabilities, making it an ideal opportunity to expand their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test 2 - Mental Health Community Inclusion & Recovery Services

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION This exercise is being run on behalf of Peterborough City Council. The purpose of this soft market test is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements and the expected scope of Mental Health Community Inclusion and Recovery Service and provide an opportunity for potential providers to review and comment on a draft service specification. Once you have expressed interest, please download the published documents, follow the instructions contained therein, and provide your response via ProContract.

Planning Information

Parties interested in responding to this soft market testing exercise should download, complete and upload the SMT document from the ProContract E-Tendering Portal no later than 13/02/2026. Interested parties can express interest and access the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=cc93a411-f400-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009399-2026
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
SME, VCSE
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
£653,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
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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