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MBC-1694 SPOC for Stockyard Phase 3 Stockyard

MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Melton Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process involving the "MBC-1694 SPOC for Stockyard Phase 3 Stockyard" project. This initiative seeks to engage with service providers for the creation, management, and eventual transfer of the Stockyard Project deliverables back into the Council's in-house provision over the next 12 to 18 months. The industry category is miscellaneous services, and the location identified for the process is in the UKF22 region, United Kingdom. As part of the planning phase, a market engagement notice has been published, and a deadline for market consultation is set for 31st July 2026. The plan anticipates further notice by 30th August 2026, with the contract period projected from 31st August 2026 to 31st August 2027.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses offering services related to the management and logistics of projects like the Stockyard. The project is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can contribute innovative solutions to the service design process. Engaging in the preliminary market consultation phase allows businesses to influence the development of service specifications, potentially leading to business growth and enhanced collaboration opportunities with a public authority - Melton Borough Council. The process is non-committal in nature but sets the groundwork for possible future competition and service delivery roles.

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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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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