Soft Market Test - Transitions Services for Young Adults aged 18-25 with Disabilities and/or Complex Needs
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Peterborough City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process aimed at enhancing services for young adults aged 18-25 with disabilities and/or complex needs. This initiative is part of the council's Corporate Strategy (2025) under the Prevention, Independence & Resilience priority. The engagement intends to explore opportunities in the sector of social work and related services, in line with the Preparing for Adulthood framework, which focuses on independent living, employment and careers, community inclusion, and good health.
The current procurement process is in the planning phase, with a soft market testing exercise scheduled to gather insights from potential providers. Interested parties should respond via a Microsoft Form by 12:00 Noon on Monday, 9th February 2026. The focus is on service delivery within the Peterborough region (UKH11), United Kingdom.
This procurement process presents substantial potential for businesses specialising in services for young adults with disabilities. It is particularly suited for organisations that can offer innovative solutions aligned with the Preparing for Adulthood framework. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can position themselves strategically for future opportunities, should this planning exercise progress to an active commissioning phase.
This engagement allows service providers to shape the future service landscape in Peterborough, thereby enhancing their portfolio and extending their influence in the public sector market.
As part of Peterborough City Council's (PCC) Corporate Strategy (2025), specifically the Prevention, Independence & Resilience priority, PCC are looking to increase the opportunities for those with disabilities and/or complex needs transitioning into adulthood. We are seeking to engage with providers who would be interested in delivering services for young adults (18-25 years) 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. Good health This Preliminary Market Engagement is a follow on from a previous Preliminary Market Engagement carried out in August 2025 (Ref: DN785713); this was carried out to understand the current market and inform future service design, and confirmed market interest in delivering services targeted at 18 to 25 year olds with disabilities and/or complex needs.
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: procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View
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