Planning

Soft Market Test 2 - Mental Health Community Inclusion & Recovery Services

  • Peterborough City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009399

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0590bc (view related notices)

Published 3 February 2026, 11:59am



Scope

Reference

DN805455

Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

This exercise is being run on behalf of Peterborough City Council.

The purpose of this soft market test is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements and the expected scope of Mental Health Community Inclusion and Recovery Service and provide an opportunity for potential providers to review and comment on a draft service specification.

Once you have expressed interest, please download the published documents, follow the instructions contained therein, and provide your response via ProContract.

Total value (estimated)

  • £653,000 excluding VAT
  • £783,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

13 February 2026

Engagement process description

Parties interested in responding to this soft market testing exercise should download, complete and upload the SMT document from the ProContract E-Tendering Portal no later than 13/02/2026.

Interested parties can express interest and access the documents here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=cc93a411-f400-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

2 March 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Peterborough City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXM-3229-WVQH

Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom

Region: UKH11 - Peterborough

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government