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title: "PRF 539 - Soft Market Test Gordon's Way RSL"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-07"
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# PRF 539 - Soft Market Test Gordon's Way RSL

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7eab8741-e224-4255-9287-a69bdb6319bf

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## Summary

Peterborough City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement titled "PRF 539 - Soft Market Test Gordon's Way RSL." The authority seeks to appoint a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) to manage a property within the Peterborough locality, with the intention of having the RSL in place by January 2022. Potential providers were invited to respond to questions regarding the proposed service before the engagement ended on 3rd September 2021. The opportunity falls under the health and social work services category, and responses to this soft market test will inform future procurement strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and social care services. By participating, these providers can showcase their innovative ideas to Peterborough City Council and potentially position themselves for future contracting opportunities. While this specific engagement is not a competitive call for submissions, it serves as a valuable insight-gathering exercise that could influence subsequent procurement processes for similar services.

## Notice

Peterborough City Council (PCC) is seeking to appoint a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) to manage a property within the Peterborough Locality. It is envisaged that the RSL will be in place by January 2022. Potential providers are invited to respond to the questions concerning the proposed service to be procured. Responses to these questions may be used to inform our commissioning approach to the tender exercise. In order to make an informed decision on the optimum procurement approach we are looking to the market to assist. Please note that this is not a call for competition, neither is it a procurement exercise but an opportunity for Peterborough City Council to better understand the supply market and for providers to showcase their ideas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 14:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3
- 6 Sep 2021 at 14:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3
- 6 Sep 2021 at 11:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3
- 25 Aug 2021 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3
- 20 Aug 2021 at 08:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c018ec-b336-4cb1-a17e-177b1c2356b3
  7th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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