Notice Information
Notice Title
External procurement support
Notice Description
South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) is currently looking at delivery options to support the Procurement function for the authority. As part of the lead into and preparation for potential Local Government Reorganisation, SKDC are currently reviewing all options for delivery of the Procurement function. SKDC would like to hear from any providers who can offer this function and would like information on services they can offer along with indicative pricing. The purpose of this engagement is to test market appetite, capability and delivery models for external procurement services prior to any potential future procurement. This is a stand alone, exploratory exercise only and does not form part of a formal tender process. Please note start and end dates of any future contract are only illustrative at this present time.
Planning Information
Interested parties are invited to respond to the questions within the Request for information document at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Select "View Opportunities" and choose South Kesteven District Council in the "organisations" drop down menu.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06857a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035276-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
79418000 - Procurement consultancy 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 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 May 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 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
- SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT 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
- GRANTHAM
- Postcode
- NG31 6TT
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLF East Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- South Kesteven
- Electoral Ward
- Grantham St Vincent's
- Westminster Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035276-2026
17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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