--- title: "Market Consultation - Advice Service for Portsmouth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-19" --- # Market Consultation - Advice Service for Portsmouth Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d2d4e4a-43d2-41eb-8d30-71123615aeb3.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council is currently seeking providers for the "Market Consultation - Advice Service for Portsmouth." This procurement process is ongoing and is classified within the services industry, specifically under guidance and counselling services. The tender is part of an open procedure and is set to close on 9th August 2021 at 12:00 PM. This project aims to engage potential providers in discussions about the current advice service, which is valued at £295,000 per annum and is scheduled to start on 1st April 2022, extending until 31st March 2025. Interested parties should refer to the specified delivery address in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with the council and potentially secure a long-term contract. Businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, welfare services, or related sectors are particularly well-suited to participate in this market consultation. By providing feedback on the draft specifications, businesses can influence the final requirements of the tender and position themselves favourably for future bidding opportunities. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (the 'council') currently have a contract in place for the delivery of an advice service in Portsmouth. This contract is due to end on the 31st March 2022 and is currently valued at PS295,000 per annum. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you information about the current service and also our draft specification, and ask you to comment on our requirements. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final specification. We are also using the process to 'test the market' to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential providers in delivering this service. Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Engaging providers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent quotation or tender process, and this is in no way an indication of the selection of any organisation or a guarantee of future work. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of undertaking an early market engagement exercise for the following project - Advice Service for Portsmouth. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d82e7-c8fc-4eac-a1a2-3a3f401434a6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 19 Jul 2021 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d82e7-c8fc-4eac-a1a2-3a3f401434a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64d82e7-c8fc-4eac-a1a2-3a3f401434a6 19th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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