--- title: "CS 24 01 East Midlands Regional Collaboration Support - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-30" --- # CS 24 01 East Midlands Regional Collaboration Support - Soft Market Testing Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f829230-4cc9-48ef-93e6-f282749ee110.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is planning a tender titled "CS 24 01 East Midlands Regional Collaboration Support - Soft Market Testing" in the industry categories of Administration services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, and Health and social work services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for February 13, 2024. Suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire and returning it by Tuesday, 13th February 2024, 12 pm. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). This tender by Derbyshire County Council for regional collaboration support offers an opportunity for businesses in various sectors like administration, business services, and health and social work to engage with the public sector. Companies interested in collaborating with local authorities in the East Midlands and Northamptonshire Childrens Trust should consider participating in this soft market testing exercise. The open engagement process aims to gather market intelligence and ascertain the supply base for potential collaboration partners, creating a platform for mutual support and joint learning. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Derbyshire County Council are seeking to ascertain the supply base for a collaboration partner to support the East Midlands and Northamptonshire Childrens Trust (NCT). The intention is to understand the number of suppliers that are available to meet our requirements, the value the support could demonstrate, and the cost of doing business with them. All ten local authorities in the East Midlands and NCT are committed to the principles behind sector led improvement and have formed the East Midlands Regional Improvement and Innovation Alliance (RIIA). We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure the services we provide and the approaches we take are rooted in ensuring that outcomes for children, young people and their families are improved. The Alliance is built upon openness and trust and will serve to provide robust support and challenge and a programme of joint learning and development against clear priorities. Instructions for Participation Suppliers are invited to complete the questionnaire. In addition, the attached Identification of Confidential Information (FOIA Schedule) must also be completed and returned. All completed documents must be returned via the Proactis e-tendering portal by Tuesday 13th February 2024 12pm. Where we think further clarification is required, we may seek further discussion with those potential suppliers who submit a response as part of this exercise. For the avoidance of doubt no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any procurement process. Information will be used for gathering market intelligence only. All information included in this Soft Market Testing questionnaire is confidential and only for the recipient's knowledge. No information included in this document or in discussions connected to it may be disclosed to any other party without prior written authorisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301754bf-5ea4-468c-b5fa-ad4140212f04 | | 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 | 30 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2024 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2024 at 09:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301754bf-5ea4-468c-b5fa-ad4140212f04 - 24 Jan 2024 at 15:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6647ad15-a81b-4571-bda5-42f8df8a2aae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301754bf-5ea4-468c-b5fa-ad4140212f04 30th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6647ad15-a81b-4571-bda5-42f8df8a2aae 24th January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f028c29-caba-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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