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title: "Pre- Market Engagement - Specialist Education Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Pre- Market Engagement - Specialist Education Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b32caeb-fba4-40a4-b2eb-bfb4f1c55d4a

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is planning a tender process for "Pre-Market Engagement - Specialist Education Services" in the education and training services industry category. The engagement end date is set for December 19, 2022. The Council is seeking feedback to shape a new specialist education framework, including Independent Non-Maintained Schools, Alternative Provision, and Post 16, with delivery addresses in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity with Nottinghamshire County Council is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in providing specialist education services or related support are encouraged to participate in this soft market testing exercise. The deadline for submitting comments and ideas is 2:00pm on Monday 19th December 2022. This engagement presents a valuable opportunity for organisations looking to contribute to the development of educational services in the East Midlands region.

## Notice

The Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise and is asking organisations to submit comments & ideas to support and shape the development of a new specialist education framework which includes Independent Non-Maintained Schools, Alternative Provision and Post 16. We would welcome any feedback from you by answering and returning the attached questionnaire within the East Midlands tenders' portal (https://www.eastmidstenders.org/) reference DN646354 by 2.00pm on Monday 19th December 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18958ae2-2afc-4305-b3da-4568f712a324 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 15:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18958ae2-2afc-4305-b3da-4568f712a324

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18958ae2-2afc-4305-b3da-4568f712a324
  5th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

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