Coming up· published 12 May 2025
Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework
Bridgend County Borough Council · Bridgend, Wales
Bridgend County Borough Council is planning Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bridgend.
Source: Find a Tender, published 12 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 11:05
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2025
Contract starts
2025
Contract ends
0½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bridgend County Borough Council is planning Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bridgend. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. It lasts 0½ years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 12 May 2025. The notice number is 020423-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0510c3.
Summary of the contracting process
This procurement process, at the planning stage, is focused on services and falls under several industry categories, including community action programmes and other social services. An engagement event is scheduled for 20 May 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm, to be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Participants interested in attending should secure their place through Eventbrite.
The council, headquartered in Bridgend, UK, aims to gain insights and feedback on potential delivery models that could enhance local investments, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, until the end of 2025. It is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).
The contracting period is set between 1 August and 31 December 2025, making it a prime opportunity for organisations capable of delivering comprehensive community-focused services in Bridgend.
The notice in full
Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning its Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework Communities and Place (Inclusive Communities) opportunity. The Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework is being funded by the UK Government from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), part of the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025.
We are seeking a number of proposals for innovative models of delivery which will add value to the Inclusive Communities sub-theme of Bridgend county borough councils SPF programme delivery. The proposals will need to focus on activities that would support the Inclusive Communities theme, focusing on:
- Impactful volunteering
- Social action projects
- Community engagement
- Local arts, heritage, cultural and creative activities
- Community measures to reduce the cost of living We will be providing further information on the Shared Prosperity Fund delivery in Bridgend. In addition, we are seeking discussion with community organisations on potential proposals, how these could complement the local investment delivery plan and adapt the structure and values of the opportunity to enable submissions. Bridgend County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre-Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government SPF funded Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework Communities and Place (Inclusive Communities) opportunity. A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held as follows:
- 20th May 2025 1-3pm on Microsoft Teams The UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund has been developed to support the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025.
The objectives of the Pre-Market Engagement Process for BCBC are to: 1. Understand the potential opportunities and challenges to enhancing delivery in line with the eligible interventions 2. Receive general feedback.
3. Understand how the benefits of the programme can be maximised. 4.
Obtain clarity from the market on the total value of any proposals BCBC are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors with an understanding and experience of working with communities across Bridgend County Borough who can provide all, or part of the services required to deliver inclusive community activities. The Pre-Market Engagement event will be held online on 20 May 2025 from 1pm to 3pm.
To secure a place on the event or to book an individual slot, book via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/1349663783709
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Jul 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 (0½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 020423-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0510c3
- CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community; 85322000 - Community action programme; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Bridgend
- Town
- Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF31 4WB
- Electoral ward
- Bridgend Central
- Constituency
- Bridgend
- Delivery area
- Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Sub-region
- Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Area
- South East Wales
- Country
- Wales
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Laura Ashton
- Address
- Bridgend, CF31 4WB · Wales · Wales
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020423-2025
- Eventbrite.co.ukeventbrite.co.uk/e/1349663783709
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0510c3 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework
When will the Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework tender open?
Bridgend County Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework contract?
The contract runs from 31 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 (0½ years).
Who is the buyer for Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework?
Bridgend County Borough Council, based in Bridgend, Wales. The named contact is Laura Ashton.
How do I bid for Pre-Market Engagement for the delivery of Bridgend Shared Prosperity Framework?
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- Read the early notice in full.
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