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title: "SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ONWARD GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2022-11-04"
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# SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services

Buyer: ONWARD GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52a7eb6b-ade7-4376-ba0e-12546cc8cbdb

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## Summary

The buying organisation, ONWARD GROUP LIMITED, has initiated a planning stage tender titled "SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of nursery/daycare services" within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process involves engaging with interested providers to gather information for further specification development. The engagement end date for this tender is 14th November 2022, with a key focus on soft market testing for day care provision in Sefton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in providing day care services for children aged 0-5 years in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Suitable businesses should be prepared to participate in preliminary discussions and contribute to shaping the tender specifications. Contact Lewis Sinkala at ONWARD GROUP LIMITED for further details and potential collaboration.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Onward Homes are looking to contract with an organisation to provide Day Care Provision for Children aged 0-5 years in Sefton for an existing day nursery setting that the organisation currently provides (further details about the current provision, including floor plans and the opportunity to make site visits to the current provision can be made available). Onward Homes would like to conduct soft market testing with interested providers prior to any procurement process. The information gathered will be used to help develop the specification further and gauge the level of interest in this proposed procurement activity. Please contact Lewis Sinkala (lewis.sinkala@onward.co.uk) for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517d752-52a6-44c9-aa07-700595c7eaff |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 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 | ONWARD GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M21 7QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Chorlton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2022 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517d752-52a6-44c9-aa07-700595c7eaff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7517d752-52a6-44c9-aa07-700595c7eaff
  4th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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