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title: "Soft Market Testing Questionnaire for Pre-retirement"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Soft Market Testing Questionnaire for Pre-retirement

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-369135e0-ce07-4ed2-a094-fdb3bfb4cd32

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is initiating a procurement process to explore the provision of pre-retirement training for its employees within the community, social, and personal services sector. This process is currently in the 'Tender' stage, and although it is an active procurement exercise, it is not a call for competition. Interested parties are required to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 Noon on 18th June 2025 via the London Tenders Portal. The service delivery is anticipated to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 1st August 2026 in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those catering to soft skills enhancement for workforce transition into retirement. The procurement method, classified as 'Other,' is conducive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), presenting a viable growth avenue for businesses looking to expand their services into public sector employee training. Companies with expertise in pre-retirement programmes may find this a suitable opportunity to engage with local authorities and establish a foothold in the community service sector.

## Notice

Soft Market Testing Questionnaire for Pre-retirement training The London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to look at the provision of pre-retirement training for employees. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition. Your duly completed questionnaire must be received by 12 Noon, 18th June 2025 via the London Tenders Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/register/).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c47d843-8c64-4cb2-b867-61ef30fe65bc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c47d843-8c64-4cb2-b867-61ef30fe65bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c47d843-8c64-4cb2-b867-61ef30fe65bc
  9th June 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register/

## Provenance

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