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title: "Nottinghamshire Healthy Families Programme - Soft Market Testing"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Nottinghamshire Healthy Families Programme - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08466103-2f86-418e-99d6-05b20cd8ea06

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for the Nottinghamshire Healthy Families Programme, which aims to support and shape the public health framework for children and families in Nottinghamshire. The Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise to gather insights from potential providers. This engagement is classified under the Health and Social Work Services industry and is valued at approximately £77.47 million. Businesses have until 24th December 2024 to participate in this early engagement exercise. The primary goal is to inform the development of a detailed specification for a future procurement process within the East Midlands region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to influence the specifications and delivery of a major public health programme. Although the suitability conditions indicate that it may not be directly suited to SMEs or VCSEs, larger organisations with a proven track record in public health intervention and prevention for children and families would find this tender highly beneficial. Participating in the soft market testing allows businesses to position themselves favourably for the upcoming procurement process and establish relationships with Nottinghamshire County Council.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council is undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise to canvas views to support and shape the detailed specification for the recommissioning of the Nottinghamshire Healthy Families Programme, which the Authority intends to go on to procure. The desired outcomes of this exercise are to gain information and insight on the delivery of the prevention and early intervention public health framework for children and families within Nottinghamshire: * To inform the development of a detailed specification for a future procurement process, * To gauge the level of interest from potential Providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa04272a-db0c-4d47-b66f-5cba747f8639 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,473,968 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 07:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa04272a-db0c-4d47-b66f-5cba747f8639

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa04272a-db0c-4d47-b66f-5cba747f8639
  24th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=313ca401-ac79-ef11-812f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

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