Scope
Reference
SBTS10/11/25
Description
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to share with the market North East Lincolnshire Council's (the Authority) ideas for a Targeted Short Breaks Pilot and to gather feedback on these ideas and to seek ideas about opportunities and innovation in the market. Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) allows local authorities and other contracting authorities in the public sector to engage with a market. PME is designed to encourage the commercial and voluntary sectors to engage with the development process before a procurement is released. This is the market's opportunity to express its views, outline market developments and generally influence how solutions to the Authority's needs might be met. There is nothing for the Authority to evaluate or select in this activity. PME is not a call for competition. Following PME, the Authority may conclude that procurement is not the best solution to meet a particular strategy outcome. The Authority may conclude that it would be better to do something entirely different to the intent within this PME. It is essential that any organisation participating in the PME understands that a procurement opportunity is not guaranteed. It is therefore essential that organisations understand that this activity is not part of a procurement exercise and involvement in the PME does not affect an organisation's positioning either positively or negatively should a procurement opportunity arise subsequently. The Authority may release a PME to: • Share information to inform the market of an impending procurement, such that they might make preparations for the tender when it is released; and • Gather information to develop the Authority's strategy. We therefore recommend that if there is no intent to engage in the PME, it is better to sustain interest in activity on YORtender to ensure that any interested party remains informed.
Total value (estimated)
- £75,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
11 December 2025
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 January 2026
Contracting authority
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNN-3676-XCQV
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
DN31 1HU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rebecca Nottingham
Telephone: +44 1472313131
Email: Rebecca.Nottingham@nelincs.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk
Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government