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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-061143

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a57e (view related notices)

Published 1 October 2025, 9:43am



Scope

Reference

CWC25143

Description

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to welcome organisations to participate in preliminary market engagement, to ensure fair, equal and transparent procurement of services to meet the needs of our communities.

During the preliminary market engagement opportunities, we hope to:

• Engage with wide range of potential providers to ensure all suppliers have fair and equal opportunity to participate in the procurement process.

• Gain essential market Insights to ensure that the procurement is reflective of the evidenced gaps in current provision and resources across the City

• Coproduce the final specification based on valuable insight of skilled front-line experts in the field.

There are 4 Lots - additional information will be available post Expressions of Interest:

• Specialist Advice and Guidance (bespoke tailed specialist advice, guidance, and applications)

• Raising standards- PRS (repairs, decorating, and upcycling)

• Tenancy Sustainment (outreach, transitional support, homelessness prevention)

• Resettlement and Crisis response (needs led intervention to ensure safety, settlement and self-sustainability)

Dates and Times:

• 13th October 1:00pm-5:00pm- Face to Face at The Council Wolverhampton

• 14th October 1:00pm-5:00pm- TEAM

The deadline for submitted your interest in these pre-market engagement sessions is 12pm Friday 10th October 2025.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,300,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Engagement

Engagement deadline

14 October 2025

Engagement process description

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to welcome organisations to participate in preliminary market engagement, to ensure fair, equal and transparent procurement of services to meet the needs of our communities.

During the preliminary market engagement opportunities, we hope to:

• Engage with wide range of potential providers to ensure all suppliers have fair and equal opportunity to participate in the procurement process.

• Gain essential market Insights to ensure that the procurement is reflective of the evidenced gaps in current provision and resources across the City

• Coproduce the final specification based on valuable insight of skilled front-line experts in the field.

There are 4 Lots - additional information will be available post Expressions of Interest:

• Specialist Advice and Guidance (bespoke tailed specialist advice, guidance, and applications)

• Raising standards- PRS (repairs, decorating, and upcycling)

• Tenancy Sustainment (outreach, transitional support, homelessness prevention)

• Resettlement and Crisis response (needs led intervention to ensure safety, settlement and self-sustainability)

The deadline for submitted your interest in these pre-market engagement sessions is 12pm Friday 10th October 2025.

Please confirm if you would like to attend either pre-market engagement session via our procurement portal: www.wolverhamptontenders.com

Monday 13th October 1pm - 5pm at the City of Wolverhampton Offices (Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH)

Tuesday 14th October 1pm - 5pm on Microsoft TEAMS

If you would like to attend either session, please confirm the following details:

Name of Attendee(s)

Job Title

Preferred Session - Monday or Tuesday

Name of Organisation


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

20 October 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Wolverhampton City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL

Civic Centre, St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government