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Supporting Information: * https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c90f5920-2eb3-f011-813a-005056b64545 * https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=87951c06-5dcc-f011-813a-005056b64545 Provide your feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/fBK0rsiC78 Deadline: 5:00pm Friday 16 January 2026 Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We would also like to remind you about the Procurement Information Webinar Event which will be held via MS Teams on 14 January at 10am. Please see the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aad032ef-35ed-f011-813c-005056b64545 for the documents under public attachments for further details and a link to the MS Teams meeting which you can use to join on the appropriate day/time.", "dueDate": "2026-01-16T23:59:59Z", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "057543-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057543-2025", "datePublished": "2025-09-18T08:48:39+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "057547-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057547-2025", "datePublished": "2025-09-18T08:53:24+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "062102-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062102-2025", "datePublished": "2025-10-03T12:16:58+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "070539-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070539-2025", "datePublished": "2025-11-03T15:36:21Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "083661-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083661-2025", "datePublished": "2025-12-17T10:29:14Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "084096-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084096-2025", "datePublished": "2025-12-18T08:18:38Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "001698-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001698-2026", "datePublished": "2026-01-09T09:51:11Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "001732-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001732-2026", "datePublished": "2026-01-09T10:45:31Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "001754-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001754-2026", "datePublished": "2026-01-09T11:22:01Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "CPH130", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "CPH130 Social Connection Service", "description": "The Council is seeking providers to deliver a social connection service for Derbyshire residents (excluding Derby City Residents). 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All mobilisation activity must be delivered within the existing allocated total financial envelope. Payments under the contract will be quarterly in advance. The Service will not include provision for residents of Derby City or services delivered within Derby City. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. 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Including the development of Cost benefit Analysis. Changes to the delivery model to reflect emerging needs, co-production insights, or strategic priorities. This may include adjustments to the services offered, target groups, geographic coverage, delivery methods, monitoring measures, or collaborative arrangements.as a result of performance review, evaluation outcomes and community needs. Uplifts/reduction in budget subject to budget availability for increases in volumes, additional funding streams and or exceptional cost pressure at the Councils sole discretion. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. 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