Planning

CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 13:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is undertaking a planning phase for a procurement process titled "CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)" within the health and social work services category. This initiative is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKF region, centred in Nottingham. As of 25th February 2026, the procurement is in the planning stage, with key engagement milestones scheduled until 13th March 2026. The project focusses on developing intervention services for parents who have experienced multiple child removals to prevent further occurrences. Although this is not currently a tender, the market consultation phase is pivotal for shaping the final service requirements.

Businesses that specialise in delivering intensive, trauma-informed interventions for parents at risk of repeat care proceedings may find significant growth prospects through participation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to respond to and influence the shaping of service proposals through this preliminary engagement phase. This opportunity allows organisations to highlight their capacities, delivery models, and cost expectations for future procurement considerations, paving the way for agile enterprises to tailor support services for complex social needs within Nottingham and potentially beyond. Participation will be at the provider's own cost, aligning with the council's efforts to receive constructive feedback on service potential and market capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A TENDER/CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - It is a market engagement process. Nottingham City Council are seeking to better understand the current 'Parental Support' sector (Intervention service required - supporting parents who have experienced multiple children removed from their care, to achieve better outcomes and prevent further removal of children), to gain an understanding of market capability and experience, appetite for the service proposal, capacity, current delivery models, and any considerations linked to TUPE, staffing, timescales or cost expectations, so this can help tailor our future service requirement before proceeding to formal procurement. The Authority is seeking early market feedback from organisations/providers able to deliver an intensive, trauma informed intervention for parents (mothers, fathers, and partners) who have experienced or are at risk of repeat care proceedings.

Planning Information

Market consultation form for completion can be download from https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. Search reference 'CPU8160 PME'. (Full title is 'CPU8160 PME - Parental Support Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)'. If not already registered on this platform, you may need to register. Please note if you require any assistance regarding the registration on the East Midlands Procurement Portal please contact Proactis direct via Helpdesk on Tel: 0330 005 0352 or Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com. This is not a Council website, so we are unable help. Deadline for responses is 12 noon on the 13 March 2026. This is not an invitation to tender. The Authority will not respond to questions/clarifications regarding this PME engagement. Please note that the PME process does not require the Authority to proceed with any procurement process. Whilst all information shared and provided via the PME will be considered, this does not guarantee it will form part of the final procurement approach or document. You may only provide the information you wish to provide. Any procurement conducted as a result of this PME will be advertised separately and all providers wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published. Your response will have no influence on any Tender you submit in relation to any future procurement process. Participation in the PME process will be at each provider's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
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)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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