Planning

Infrastructure Support Organisation

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

15 Apr 2026 at 15:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Peterborough City Council seeks to engage an Infrastructure Support Organisation specialised in providing services to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. Currently in the planning stage, the initiative involves a market engagement event scheduled for 13th May 2026 at Sand Martin House, Peterborough. This in-person event aims to foster early engagement without requiring attendees to commit to proposals or pricing. The procurement aligns with the strategic context of VCSE infrastructure support, focusing on capacity-building, governance, volunteer development, and intelligence support as outlined by Peterborough City Council. Interested parties should register by 12th May 2026 to secure their participation.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in business and management consultancy, as well as specialist training services, to expand their operations in the UK market. Businesses in these sectors can leverage their expertise in organisational development and volunteer infrastructure, aligning their services with the Council’s anticipated commissioning principles. Companies with innovative solutions in governance, safeguarding, and quality support will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The forthcoming tender process offers businesses the chance to establish a partnership with a public authority committed to inclusivity and strategic infrastructure development in the VCSE arena.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Support Organisation

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council intends to procure a high-quality, sustainable Infrastructure support organisation (ISO) to provide training, support and advice to the VCSE sector in Peterborough. The services will likely focus on the following areas: - VCSE capacity-building and organisational development - Governance, safeguarding, and quality support - Volunteer development and infrastructure - Intelligence, insight, and learning to support prevention and commissioning It is anticipated the Contract will commence on 1st December 2026.

Planning Information

Peterborough City Council is hosting a VCSE Market Engagement Event to support early, transparent engagement with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations ahead of the future commissioning of VCSE infrastructure support. This event is not a procurement launch and attendance is not a requirement for any future tender. It is intended to: - Share the strategic context for VCSE infrastructure support in Peterborough - Outline the types of services and outcomes the Council is seeking to enable - Test early thinking with the VCSE market - Provide an opportunity for VCSE organisations to ask questions, reflect, and shape thinking before any formal process begins What attendees can expect: Attendees will: - Hear an overview of why VCSE infrastructure support is being reviewed and reviewed, including links to prevention, neighbourhood working and system priorities -Gain clarity on the likely scope of services, including: --VCSE capacity-building and organisational development --Governance, safeguarding, and quality support --Volunteer development and infrastructure --Intelligence, insight, and learning to support prevention and commissioning --Understand the anticipated commissioning principles, including openness, fairness, proportionality, and a learning-led approach Have the opportunity to: - Ask questions in an open forum - Share views on what works well now and what could work better - Highlight risks, opportunities, and practical considerations from a VCSE perspective No organisations will be asked to submit proposals, pricing, or commitments at this event. Event details Date: Tuesday 13 May 2026 Time: 10:00-12:30 (with optional ProContract session to 13:00) Format: In-person Location: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, PE2 8TY - Ground Floor conference room. Accessibility and inclusion: The Council is committed to ensuring the event is accessible and welcoming: - The venue will be step-free and wheelchair accessible - Accessible toilets will be available - If you have additional access, communication, or dietary requirements, you will be asked to note these when registering so reasonable adjustments can be made. How to register: Please use the following Microsoft Forms link to register your attendance: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyZnO6-LnfslNrMQgh1kHoflUMEdMWkFEREdKQU1PQ1NQVFFWTEpGTUswRi4u&route=shorturl Registration deadline: 12th May 2026 Capacity: Places may be capped to ensure a productive session; early registration is encouraged. Confirmation details, including final timings, room location and travel information, will be sent to registered attendees ahead of the event. Please note, an expression of interest in this event does not equate to a registration for the event, nor is it considered an expression of interest in any future procurement activity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06837b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034403-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06837b-2026-04-15T16:38:37+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-15T16:38:37+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06837b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLXM-3229-WVQH",
            "name": "Peterborough City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLXM-3229-WVQH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way",
                "locality": "Peterborough",
                "postalCode": "PE2 8TY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLXM-3229-WVQH",
        "name": "Peterborough City Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Peterborough City Council is hosting a VCSE Market Engagement Event to support early, transparent engagement with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations ahead of the future commissioning of VCSE infrastructure support. This event is not a procurement launch and attendance is not a requirement for any future tender. It is intended to: - Share the strategic context for VCSE infrastructure support in Peterborough - Outline the types of services and outcomes the Council is seeking to enable - Test early thinking with the VCSE market - Provide an opportunity for VCSE organisations to ask questions, reflect, and shape thinking before any formal process begins What attendees can expect: Attendees will: - Hear an overview of why VCSE infrastructure support is being reviewed and reviewed, including links to prevention, neighbourhood working and system priorities -Gain clarity on the likely scope of services, including: --VCSE capacity-building and organisational development --Governance, safeguarding, and quality support --Volunteer development and infrastructure --Intelligence, insight, and learning to support prevention and commissioning --Understand the anticipated commissioning principles, including openness, fairness, proportionality, and a learning-led approach Have the opportunity to: - Ask questions in an open forum - Share views on what works well now and what could work better - Highlight risks, opportunities, and practical considerations from a VCSE perspective No organisations will be asked to submit proposals, pricing, or commitments at this event. Event details Date: Tuesday 13 May 2026 Time: 10:00-12:30 (with optional ProContract session to 13:00) Format: In-person Location: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, PE2 8TY - Ground Floor conference room. Accessibility and inclusion: The Council is committed to ensuring the event is accessible and welcoming: - The venue will be step-free and wheelchair accessible - Accessible toilets will be available - If you have additional access, communication, or dietary requirements, you will be asked to note these when registering so reasonable adjustments can be made. How to register: Please use the following Microsoft Forms link to register your attendance: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyZnO6-LnfslNrMQgh1kHoflUMEdMWkFEREdKQU1PQ1NQVFFWTEpGTUswRi4u&route=shorturl Registration deadline: 12th May 2026 Capacity: Places may be capped to ensure a productive session; early registration is encouraged. Confirmation details, including final timings, room location and travel information, will be sent to registered attendees ahead of the event. Please note, an expression of interest in this event does not equate to a registration for the event, nor is it considered an expression of interest in any future procurement activity.",
                "dueDate": "2026-05-13T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "034403-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034403-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-15T16:38:37+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN810937",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Infrastructure Support Organisation",
        "description": "Peterborough City Council intends to procure a high-quality, sustainable Infrastructure support organisation (ISO) to provide training, support and advice to the VCSE sector in Peterborough. The services will likely focus on the following areas: - VCSE capacity-building and organisational development - Governance, safeguarding, and quality support - Volunteer development and infrastructure - Intelligence, insight, and learning to support prevention and commissioning It is anticipated the Contract will commence on 1st December 2026.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79410000",
                        "description": "Business and management consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80510000",
                        "description": "Specialist training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKH11",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2028-11-30T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2029-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-15T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}