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title: "CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c06"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
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# CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c06

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council is undertaking a planning phase for a procurement process titled "CPU8160 - Parental Support Service (Preliminary Market Engagement)" within the health and social work services category. This initiative is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKF region, centred in Nottingham. As of 25th February 2026, the procurement is in the planning stage, with key engagement milestones scheduled until 13th March 2026. The project focusses on developing intervention services for parents who have experienced multiple child removals to prevent further occurrences. Although this is not currently a tender, the market consultation phase is pivotal for shaping the final service requirements.

Businesses that specialise in delivering intensive, trauma-informed interventions for parents at risk of repeat care proceedings may find significant growth prospects through participation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to respond to and influence the shaping of service proposals through this preliminary engagement phase. This opportunity allows organisations to highlight their capacities, delivery models, and cost expectations for future procurement considerations, paving the way for agile enterprises to tailor support services for complex social needs within Nottingham and potentially beyond. Participation will be at the provider's own cost, aligning with the council's efforts to receive constructive feedback on service potential and market capabilities.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A TENDER/CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - It is a market engagement process. Nottingham City Council are seeking to better understand the current 'Parental Support' sector (Intervention service required - supporting parents who have experienced multiple children removed from their care, to achieve better outcomes and prevent further removal of children), to gain an understanding of market capability and experience, appetite for the service proposal, capacity, current delivery models, and any considerations linked to TUPE, staffing, timescales or cost expectations, so this can help tailor our future service requirement before proceeding to formal procurement. The Authority is seeking early market feedback from organisations/providers able to deliver an intensive, trauma informed intervention for parents (mothers, fathers, and partners) who have experienced or are at risk of repeat care proceedings.

### Planning Information

Market consultation form for completion can be download from https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. Search reference 'CPU8160 PME'. (Full title is 'CPU8160 PME - Parental Support Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)'.
If not already registered on this platform, you may need to register. Please note if you require any assistance regarding the registration on the East Midlands Procurement Portal please contact Proactis direct via Helpdesk on Tel: 0330 005 0352 or Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com. This is not a Council website, so we are unable help.
Deadline for responses is 12 noon on the 13 March 2026.
This is not an invitation to tender. 
The Authority will not respond to questions/clarifications regarding this PME engagement.
Please note that the PME process does not require the Authority to proceed with any procurement process.
Whilst all information shared and provided via the PME will be considered, this does not guarantee it will form part of the final procurement approach or document.
You may only provide the information you wish to provide. 
Any procurement conducted as a result of this PME will be advertised separately and all providers wanting to participate will need to respond to the advertisement as and when it is published.
Your response will have no influence on any Tender you submit in relation to any future procurement process.
Participation in the PME process will be at each provider's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 13:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016887-2026
  25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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