--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Provision of a Care-experienced Dance Group in Nottinghamshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061204" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061204" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061204.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061204.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-29" --- # Soft Market Testing - Provision of a Care-experienced Dance Group in Nottinghamshire Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061204 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061204) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061204.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council is spearheading a procurement process for a project titled "Soft Market Testing - Provision of a Care-experienced Dance Group in Nottinghamshire". This initiative focuses on providing weekly group dance sessions for care-experienced children and young people. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services, as well as other community, social, and personal services. The process is in the planning stage with a significant focus on market engagement. Interested organisations are encouraged to submit responses by 12 noon on 26th February 2026. The Council plans to use insights from this soft market testing phase to inform a formal tendering exercise later in the year. The project is set within regions UKF15 and UKF16, encompassing the Nottinghamshire area. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs), involved in community and social services to expand their footprint within the public sector. Organisations specialising in creative arts and those with expertise in working with vulnerable young people may find this contract especially aligned with their service offerings. Participation in this tender process will allow businesses to showcase their capabilities and innovate in delivering services to a unique and meaningful demographic, supporting public sector goals and enhancing community well-being. As this project develops, successful participants can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with Nottinghamshire County Council. ## Notice The Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise and is asking organisations to submit comments & ideas to support and shape the development of weekly group dance provision for care-experienced children and young people. We have included some questions that can be accessed via www.eastmidstenders.org and should be completed on the response form and returned to us by 12 noon on Thursday, 26th February 2026. The information and insight we obtain from this will then support the development of a tendering exercise later in the year. ### Planning Information The Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise and is asking organisations to submit comments & ideas to support and shape the development of weekly group dance provision for care-experienced children and young people. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f82b1b3-12fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 We have included some questions that should be completed on the response form and returned to us via the portal by 12 noon on Thursday, 26th February 2026. The information and insight we obtain from this will then support the development of a tendering exercise later in the year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008064-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2026 at 13:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008064-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 13:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008039-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008064-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008039-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2f82b1b3-12fd-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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