--- title: "Sexual Abuse Counselling Service - Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-21" --- # Sexual Abuse Counselling Service - Soft Market Test Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b270c3a-bece-4c86-b867-d2254341631b.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is conducting a soft market test for a Sexual Abuse Counselling Service as part of its pre-procurement process. The engagement aims to gather insights from potential providers about the service's scope and contracting process. Interested parties should respond by 28th June 2019. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and falls under the counselling services category of the social services industry. The service is to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with an estimated value of £56,000. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the counselling and mental health sectors to influence the upcoming formal procurement process. Businesses that offer counselling services, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive issues such as sexual abuse trauma, would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this soft market test allows providers to contribute their perspectives, potentially shaping the service's final specifications while remaining eligible for the forthcoming tender. ## Notice Please complete online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsxn84UHgNe_-gs4r8abLID_PFHom0JnQ34l5cp88iAnwwlQ/viewform?usp=sf_link This soft market test is being undertaken to gather views from potential providers as part of pre-procurement activity. We would like to understand your views on our current thinking around the potential scope and process for contracting the above service. We will consider your views in any decisions made. This soft market test is a precursor to the formal tender, and therefore does not constitute as a formal tender nor will result in the letting of a contract at this stage. Your participation in this soft market test will neither prevent you from submitting nor require you to submit a bid during the subsequent formal procurement process. All returns are treated as confidential, however please be aware that your suggestions may form part of the final specification/tender to ensure an open and transparent process is followed. Any comments which you consider to be commercial in confidence or part of your unique selling point should be clearly indicated in your response. We welcome any and all responses, whether full, partial, or otherwise! This is your opportunity to shape the service going forward. Deadline for your response is Friday 28th June. We can accept late responses, however it may be too late for us to consider in our decision making. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdf5a7ad-f8b2-40e3-b39e-96eaba56dec5 | | 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 | 21 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jun 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 21 Jun 2019 at 11:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdf5a7ad-f8b2-40e3-b39e-96eaba56dec5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdf5a7ad-f8b2-40e3-b39e-96eaba56dec5 21st June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsxn84UHgNe_-gs4r8abLID_PFHom0JnQ34l5cp88iAnwwlQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Online survey ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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