Planning

Soft Market Test - Services for Young Adults with Disabilities in Peterborough

  • Peterborough City Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046467

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058258

Published 6 August 2025, 12:04pm



Scope

Reference

DN785713

Description

Peterborough City Council are exploring opportunities to improve the transition to adulthood for those with disabilities and/or complex needs. As part of this, we are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering services for young adults (18-25) with disabilities, where outcomes to be achieved align with the four elements of Preparing for Adulthood: 1) Independent Living. 2) Employment & Careers. 3) Community Inclusion. 4) Health.

This soft market testing exercise aims to gather information from providers in Peterborough regarding current or potential services to fit these requirements. Your responses will help us understand the existing provision, gauge market interest, and explore opportunities for future service development.

Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This soft market testing exercise is being conducted purely as a scoping exercise and there is no guarantee it will lead to a commissioning exercise or procurement. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender; PCC are issuing this request for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

For more information and to respond, please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b06f4e50-b372-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 7 August 2025 to 15 September 2025
  • 1 month, 9 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKH11 - Peterborough

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 September 2025

Engagement process description

Peterborough City Council are exploring opportunities to improve the transition to adulthood for those with disabilities and/or complex needs. As part of this, we are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering services for young adults (18-25) with disabilities, where outcomes to be achieved align with the four elements of Preparing for Adulthood: 1) Independent Living. 2) Employment & Careers. 3) Community Inclusion. 4) Health.

This soft market testing exercise aims to gather information from providers in Peterborough regarding current or potential services to fit these requirements. Your responses will help us understand the existing provision, gauge market interest, and explore opportunities for future service development.

Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This soft market testing exercise is being conducted purely as a scoping exercise and there is no guarantee it will lead to a commissioning exercise or procurement. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender; PCC are issuing this request for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied.

Respondents are asked to complete a Microsoft Form no later than 12:00 Noon on Monday 15th September 2025. For more information and to access the Form, please use the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=b06f4e50-b372-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True


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