Planning

Procurement Information Webinar Event for CPH130 Social Connectedness Opportunity

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Dec 2025 at 08:18

Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 10:29

Planning

03 Nov 2025 at 15:36

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03 Oct 2025 at 11:16

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18 Sep 2025 at 07:53

Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 07:48

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "CPH130 Social Connectedness Opportunity". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services. The procurement process is aimed at fostering social connectedness within Derbyshire. Currently, the council is conducting preliminary market engagement to define the procurement road map, process timelines, and tender documentation, with a significant milestone being a Procurement Information Event scheduled for 14 January 2026. This online event is designed for potential bidders to gain valuable insights into the procurement requirements and strategy. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 November 2026 and potentially extend to a maximum of 31 October 2029, depending on renewal options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer health and social work services. The project is designed to leverage community assets and foster well-being, focusing on reducing loneliness and increasing community resilience. With a total financial envelope of £1.2 million, this tender is an attractive proposition for organisations keen to make a meaningful impact in the community while demonstrating effective service delivery. Businesses that can design efficient, innovative, and collaborative approaches to deliver these services will be particularly well-suited to participate and compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Information Webinar Event for CPH130 Social Connectedness Opportunity

Notice Description

Please join using the link below at the scheduled time. No registration is required. Attend a Microsoft Teams webinar Procurement Information Event on: 14 January 2026, at 10am - this event will last for approx. 1 hour. Paste the following link into your web browser to join the webinar event on the day: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZDg4MWM0N2YtZjM2Ny00M2E2LTlhNTMtNzMzOGY3OTdmZWQ0@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"429a8eb3-3210-4e1a-aaa2-6ccde0ddabc5","Oid":"a95a9c4c-e2f9-4727-8786-82a2ddde7ba1"} Who is the Event for: All providers who are interested in bidding for the Social Connectedness opportunity. Purpose of the Event: To provide procurement information on the procurement route, process, timelines, tender documentation and next steps for CPH130 Social Connectedness opportunity. Answer any questions you may have about the procurement process. We look forward to having you attend the event! Please see links to previous preliminary market engagement information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c90f5920-2eb3-f011-813a-005056b64545 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=87951c06-5dcc-f011-813a-005056b64545 Participation or non-participation in the market engagement events will not prevent any provider from participating in any potential procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this event will place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement. It is the Councils intention to share the draft specification early January 2026 for providers to comments (via an online MS form) as a final market engagement exercise before the specification is finalised and the opportunity is advertised.

Planning Information

Please join using the link below at the scheduled time. No registration is required. Attend a Microsoft Teams webinar Procurement Information Event on: 14 January 2026, at 10am - this event will last for approx. 1 hour. Paste the following link into your web browser to join the webinar event on the day: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZDg4MWM0N2YtZjM2Ny00M2E2LTlhNTMtNzMzOGY3OTdmZWQ0@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"429a8eb3-3210-4e1a-aaa2-6ccde0ddabc5","Oid":"a95a9c4c-e2f9-4727-8786-82a2ddde7ba1"} Who is the Event for: To all providers who are interested in bidding for the Social Connectedness opportunity. Purpose of the Event: To provide procurement information on the procurement route, process, timelines, tender documentation and next steps for CPH130 Social Connectedness opportunity. Answer any questions you may have about the procurement process. We look forward to having you attend the event! Please see links to previous preliminary market engagement information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c90f5920-2eb3-f011-813a-005056b64545 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=87951c06-5dcc-f011-813a-005056b64545 Participation or non-participation in the market engagement events will not prevent any provider from participating in any potential procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this event will place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement, It is the Councils intention to share the draft specification early January 2026 for providers to comments (via an online MS form) as a final market engagement exercise before the specification is finalised and the opportunity is advertised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084096-2025
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, 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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Notice Documents

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