Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Nottingham City Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 14:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council intends to commission community-based support opportunities, including day care and outreach services. The procurement is for social work and related services, supporting people through locally delivered community provision. It is a public service requirement led by Nottingham City Council and is expected to cover the council’s area. The planned service may suit organisations that provide day care, outreach, community support or related social care services. The procurement is classified under CPV 85300000 and falls within the light-touch regime for social and other specific services. It is intended to be established as a framework agreement, creating an arrangement through which supported services may be commissioned over the stated contract period.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced an intention to buy, but has not yet invited tenders. The council expects the next notice to be published on 1 June 2027. One lot is planned, with an anticipated contract period from 1 February 2028 to 31 January 2036. The estimated value is £51,800,000 excluding VAT, or £62,160,000 including VAT. The procurement is planned as a framework agreement under the light-touch regime. The single lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. These are indicative plans rather than a current invitation to bid.

The requirement is likely to suit established community support and social care providers able to deliver day care and outreach services at scale across Nottingham. Organisations with experience supporting people in community settings, coordinating frontline care, and delivering reliable, person-centred services should monitor the procurement as it develops. The council has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises may be suitable participants, so smaller providers and mission-led organisations should consider whether they can meet the eventual service requirements independently or through a partnership. Providers preparing should be ready to demonstrate relevant social care delivery experience, operational capacity, safeguarding arrangements, qualified staff and the ability to manage consistent service performance across a long-term framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council is looking to commission community based support opportunities (including day care and outreach services).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077693
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089220-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham 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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...