Planning

Premarket engagement - services to support children who display sexualised behaviour

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 15:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Premarket engagement - services to support children who display sexualised behaviour," specifically in the health and social work services industry. The procurement aims to establish a framework of providers capable of caring for children with various needs, including those displaying sexualised behaviours. A pre-market engagement exercise is scheduled with responses due by 5th January 2026. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, is set in Nottingham with an anticipated contract period starting from 1st September 2026 until 31st August 2029. There is potential for renewal until 2035, with framework agreement strategies in place.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs interested in developing their services in specialised care areas. Businesses with expertise in innovative care approaches, capacity building, and addressing challenges in care provision will find this tender advantageous. The insights gathered through this engagement exercise will assist Nottinghamshire County Council in refining their commissioning strategies, benefiting providers who contribute to the service framework. Engaging in this tender could allow businesses to establish long-term partnerships with the council and expand their footprint in the UK health and social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Premarket engagement - services to support children who display sexualised behaviour

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council are currently in the process of developing a specification to deliver a framework of Providers who can offer care for children with multiple presenting needs including care for those children displaying sexualised behaviours. This exercise is designed to gather insights from you about capacity, appetite, challenges, and innovative approaches to delivering care for children who display sexualised behaviour, and for those who may have convictions. Your feedback will help us better understand market conditions, refine our commissioning strategy, and ensure that any potential future framework is informed by provider experience.

Planning Information

A pre-market engagement exercise is being carried out on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Direct link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=75f2e808-57db-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 We invite Providers to submit their responses via the Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f814
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083944-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 20261 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Gilbert
Contact Email
samantha.gilbert@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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