Planning

Care at Home - Pre-market engagement

  • Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031633

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051e6c (view related notices)

Published 11 June 2025, 3:59pm



Scope

Description

Care at Home - Pre-market engagement

This is an opportunity for both, us to hear from local providers who may be interested in this service, as well as them hearing from the Council. The agenda will include the current service model, any proposed changes to that, and potential procurement options for the route to market.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 June 2025

Engagement process description

This pre-market engagement will end the day after the event, to allow potential providers to submit any feedback they want to. There will be further opportunities to engage when the tender goes live later in the year.

Pre-Market Engagement event

Date: 26/6/25

Time: 14:00-16:00 (with an additional 30 mins if required up to 16:30)

Venue: MS Teams

Further details available on the Chest e-tendering portal

Chest url: https://procontract.due-north.com/

Then go to "Find Opportunities" in the top left of the screen.

Filter Organisations to Oldham Council

You should now be able to see "Care at Home Pre-Market Engagement"

Click on the opportunity and express an interest to be sent the MS teams details.

If it has not appeared then try searching for "DN778198"


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRJ-8362-DVNT

Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street

Oldham

OL1 1HD

United Kingdom

Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government