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MBC-1694 SPOC for Stockyard Phase 3 Stockyard

Melton Borough Council

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 14:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Melton Borough Council is planning services for Phase 3 of the Stockyard Project. The anticipated scope covers creating and managing project deliverables, followed by transferring those deliverables back into the Council’s in-house provision. This is a service contract, rather than a purchase of goods or construction works, and is classified under miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000). The Council is seeking views from relevant service providers to help shape the future service specification and procurement design. The work relates to the Council’s Stockyard Project and its future service delivery arrangements. Suppliers with experience of setting up and managing services that can later be brought into direct public-sector operation are likely to find the subject matter relevant.

This procurement is at the planning stage and currently concerns preliminary market consultation, not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to conduct the consultation by 31 July 2026 and anticipates a subsequent notice on 30 August 2026. The planned contract period is 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027, within the stated wider aim of creating, managing and transferring the deliverables over the next 12 to 18 months. The procurement is expected to be below the applicable threshold and is arranged as one lot. The Council intends to use market feedback to develop the service specification and procurement design. Participation in the consultation does not commit the Council to a future competition or contract award.

The consultation is most relevant to service providers able to support the full transition cycle: creating project deliverables, managing service delivery and preparing an orderly transfer into in-house provision. Suppliers should be ready to explain how they would establish effective arrangements, manage delivery over the transition period and hand over knowledge, processes and operational responsibilities to Council staff. This may suit established service businesses, smaller firms and voluntary, community or social enterprises, as the planned lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses with public-sector transformation, mobilisation, service-transfer or insourcing experience should use the consultation to influence the specification and demonstrate practical approaches to a managed handover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC-1694 SPOC for Stockyard Phase 3 Stockyard

Notice Description

Melton Borough Council (the Council) wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant service providers in relation to creation, management, and transfer of the Stockyard Project deliverables back into house provision over the next 12-18 months. (see anticipated needs section below) The engagement will support the development of future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for service providers to contribute to the service and procurement design process. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.

Planning Information

Melton Borough Council (the Council) wishes to conduct market consultation with relevant service providers in relation to creation, management, and transfer of the Stockyard Project deliverables back into house provision over the next 12-18 months. (see anticipated needs section below) The engagement will support the development of future service delivery specification and provide an opportunity for service providers to contribute to the service and procurement design process. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45c64ad3-1781-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067308-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
Melton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

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