--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Mobile outreach services within Portsmouth's night time economy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-22" --- # Soft Market Testing - Mobile outreach services within Portsmouth's night time economy Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ddc1c1ac-67b6-4eb8-9449-b2f22b24065e.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council is conducting a tender for "Soft Market Testing - Mobile outreach services within Portsmouth's night-time economy", aimed at exploring the potential provision of mobile outreach services on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as additional nights as required. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with submissions due by 12th November 2018. The services are classified under the CPV code 85322000, relating to community action programmes, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for community and voluntary organisations, particularly those with experience in outreach and support services. Businesses focusing on social services, event security, or community support could leverage this contract to enhance their service offerings. Interested parties are encouraged to develop and submit their indicative solutions, including volunteer training and collaboration with local agencies such as the Police and Ambulance Service, which could lead to significant growth within the community engagement sector. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Mobile outreach services within Portsmouth's night time economy. 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 This information is requested as part of a soft market testing exercise from community and or voluntary organizations to provide mobile outreach services within Portsmouth's night time economy areas on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year and on some other nights where possible. The authority is seeking the market's views on the provision of a model of delivery that works closely with partner agencies to inform them of anything of concern, including the Police, CCTV, Pubs & Clubs and South Central Ambulance Service, the capacity of the market to supply these services, and the level of interest in this proposed procurement activity. We are interested in receiving your indicative outline solution to: Providing a mobile outreach service within Portsmouth's night time economy areas on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year. In addition some other nights where possible; Providing appropriately trained volunteers who undertake these patrols; Work closely with partner agencies to inform them of anything of concern, including the Police, CCTV, Pubs & Clubs and South Central Ambulance Service; Recruit and train a volunteer workforce to undertake the aforementioned duties; Report quarterly on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and Provide a brief summary report that will accompany the KPIs detailing positive developments in the quarter and any barriers / challenges. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6087bb4d-389d-40a1-84d9-1997aa8dad32 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 2BJ | | 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 - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 22 Oct 2018 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6087bb4d-389d-40a1-84d9-1997aa8dad32 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6087bb4d-389d-40a1-84d9-1997aa8dad32 22nd October 2018 - 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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