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title: "Provision of Bid Writing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0605d7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWGROUND TOGETHER"
published: "2026-01-14"
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# Provision of Bid Writing Services

Buyer: NEWGROUND TOGETHER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0605d7

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## Summary

Newground Together is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Provision of Bid Writing Services. This involves engaging with suppliers to explore the market for bid writing and opportunity identification services. The focus includes assessing supplier capabilities and regional abilities, as well as understanding cost implications. The buying organisation, Newground Together, is located in Blackburn, United Kingdom, classified as a public undertaking. The engagement process seeks participant input through a questionnaire, with a submission deadline set for 30th January 2026. This tender falls under the services category with specific interest in business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and writing agency services.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consulting and business support sector, particularly those specialising in bid writing and strategic market positioning. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive bid writing services across regions UKD and UKE are well-suited to compete. They can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their service offerings over the contract period, which spans from March 2026 to March 2028, with possible extensions up to 2031. Engaging in this process offers a strategic advantage to strengthen relationships with public sector clients and enhance portfolios with high-profile projects.

## Notice

Newground Together are seeking to engage with suppliers in connection with the delivery of bid writing and opportunity identification services to help us understand the market, capabilities, regional / cross regional abilities and the likely costs associated with these services.

### Planning Information

At this stage, THA are seeking responses to our engagement questionnaire. Interested suppliers should email 'thgprocurementeoi@togetherhousing.co.uk', quoting 'Provision of Bid Writing Services' to express their interest in this market engagement process and to receive a copy of the questionnaire for completion. The deadline date for return of the questionnaire is 30th January 2026.
Completed questionnaires should be submitted to 'thgprocurementeoi@togetherhousing.co.uk'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003169-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWGROUND TOGETHER |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003169-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003169-2026
  14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newgroundtogether.co.uk/

## Provenance

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