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title: "Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-03-08"
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# Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed91110b-b8b1-476b-9d18-f9e2098a2ac5

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Tower Hamlets, is planning the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) Commissioning Soft Market Test in the Health and social work services industry category. The engagement end date for this soft market testing exercise is on 15th March 2024. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) contract provides opportunities for small and voluntary/community sector enterprises. Businesses interested in health and social work services in England are well-suited to compete. The soft market testing exercise aims to engage key providers informally before any formal procurement process. The Council seeks feedback to structure the requirements effectively, creating opportunities for business growth in the sector.

## Notice

The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Advocacy and Independent Visitors (IV) contract. The Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in early informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca2f204-3105-40a3-b73b-5b4d38cfa4b2 |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| 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

- 8 Mar 2024 at 11:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca2f204-3105-40a3-b73b-5b4d38cfa4b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca2f204-3105-40a3-b73b-5b4d38cfa4b2
  8th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

## Provenance

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