Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment placement framework for children-in-care

Nottinghamshire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment Placement Framework for Children-in-Care." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in Nottingham, with specific delivery in the regions UKF15 and UKF16. The process is a soft market test designed to collect data from service providers, and it is not yet at the procurement exercise stage.

Interested parties should submit their responses by the 12th of December, 2025. This early-stage engagement aims to refine strategies for future emergency and assessment placement frameworks, aligning with the council's commissioning goals. This tender provides a meaningful opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing children's placements.

The procurement supports the formation of a responsive framework to aid children-in-care, fostering potential collaborations and insights from industry experts. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the engagement allows for a deep understanding of the market landscape and a chance to influence upcoming frameworks that could lead to extended contract opportunities starting in September 2026.