--- title: "YPO - Guidance and Counselling Services Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION" published: "2022-02-15" --- # YPO - Guidance and Counselling Services Solution Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d24215f-0477-4910-889c-158d2fe3401c.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is initiating a tender for the "Guidance and Counselling Services Solution" in the health and social work services industry category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 1st April 2022. The organisation is based in Wakefield, England and is seeking diverse providers who can contribute to this new solution aimed at supporting the procurement of a broad range of guidance and counselling services. Interested parties should note that this is an early engagement notice, and any subsequent formal procurement process will follow YPO's contract procedure rules. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services to expand their reach within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the YPO is interested in understanding their routes to market and customer bases. By engaging with the YPO during this planning phase, providers can help shape a solution that is better aligned with the market needs and position themselves favourably for any future contract opportunities. ## Notice YPO are seeking interest from providers of all types of guidance and counselling services with a view to establishing a new solution to support the procurement of this wide range of services. We are particularly interested in understanding your current route to market, customer base and the challenges around selling to and working with the wider public sector. As part of this exercise, we are also seeking views of potential YPO customers who may use this solution as compliant procurement route. This will enable us to shape the solution to meet yours and your customer's needs. YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Any information provided by suppliers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules. Please note that this notice is to undertake early supplier engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form -Leanne.westmoreland@ypo.co.uk by 1st April 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543296f-6ffc-4d67-9b76-5c65472a3822 | | 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 | 15 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 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 | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 0XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2022 at 07:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543296f-6ffc-4d67-9b76-5c65472a3822 - 31 Jan 2022 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543296f-6ffc-4d67-9b76-5c65472a3822 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2543296f-6ffc-4d67-9b76-5c65472a3822 15th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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