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The expression of interest (EOI) is intended to allow interested organisations to provide information to the Authority without commitment either way. It is not part of a formal procurement process. This is early supplier engagement not a tender. The EOI will consist of interested parties completing a questionnaire. The Authority may consider the responses to inform any subsequent tendering activity.

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to share with the market North East Lincolnshire Council's (the Authority) ideas for a Facilities Management Repair and Maintenance Framework 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.

North East Lincolnshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise as the Council would like to better understand how the local authority can potentially deliver efficiency savings on existing services while maintain similar levels of service, any barriers which may prevent suppliers from submitting a tender submission in the future and how best to increase passenger numbers while understanding options to improve the end product for bus passengers.

The Authority is seeking to appoint a new delivery partner for the continuation of the Phone 'n' Ride Service from 1 October 2026 for period of up to three years. The Authority is keen to consider what other options might be open to it. The purpose of this pre market engagement is to seek views from the market regarding what it considers might be alternative solutions to deliver the Phone 'n' Ride demand responsive transport (DRT) services. The Authority is open to alternative delivery options and isn't committed to the current way or working, providing the desired outcomes continue whilst providing value for money. The Authority has identified the following service objectives for the ongoing provision of the service. • Focus on service provisions for those local residents who do not have access to mainstream bus services. • Focus on improving access to education, training and employment opportunities. • Investigate operating models and potential efficiencies that support the long-term sustainability of the service. • Increase patronage amongst fare paying passengers.

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.

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council's Housing Related Support (HRS) service is delivered in partnership with local housing support services to teach citizens the skills to live independently and prevent homelessness. HRS is a short-term support service which aims to give citizens the skills to manage their home well. The aim of HRS support, is that citizens will no longer need further assistance from other homelessness services. The HRS service is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement, to enable the sharing of insights gathered as part of a discovery project completed in early 2025, and to discuss the perspectives of organisations within the HRS market, and local housing, housing support and support providers regarding HRS provision. This is first of what may be a series of PME activities to shape our future HRS requirement prior to re-procurement.

The Authority’s Selective Licensing Scheme received Cabinet approval in October 2025. The Authority will deliver the scheme starting from April 2026 for a period of 5 years. The scheme covers a designated area of the East Marsh in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. Following Cabinet approval we have a statutory timeframe of six months in which to implement the Scheme. Additional capacity is required to deliver the scheme, which is covered by the cost of the licence fees. Enforcement will remain within the remit of the Authority. The Authority is wishing to assess market maturity and availability of any potential Delivery Partners to help deliver the scheme. The Authority considered delivering the scheme fully in-house and recruiting all the necessary staff. However, given recruitment challenges, statutory timescales, and the need to ensure value for money, the Authority is now exploring the option of engaging a Delivery Partner to provide the additional capacity needed. Should a Delivery Partner eventually be procured, they will need to apply to the Authority’s Environmental Health and Housing Team to deliver the Scheme.

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) are undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to explore the potential for establishing new contractual arrangements for unregistered learning provision from providers who are not schools.

The Authority wishes to engage suitably qualified providers of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, for the provision of Education Transport. The Authority also wishes to engage suitably qualified Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators for the provision of Education Transport. The routes and destinations for this transport provision will vary and may also be to and from locations outside of the Authority’s geographical boundaries. Detailed specifications and routes will be issued to providers to bid for as part of the call-off process. 3.4 As part of the tender process to establish the framework bidders will be asked to confirm that they can meet the following requirements from the commencement of the framework. Any bidders that will be deemed non-compliant and rejected from the process: • Holding appropriate licences as a Provider and/or for the class of vehicle and drivers to be used for the provision of transport • Every vehicle should be a Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle licensed by official hackney carriage licensing section for all vehicles OR a Public Service Vehicle PSV licensed by the relevant licensing Authority. • Any minibus provided should be suitable for the number of passengers being carried., • Each driver has obtained a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance before providing the service • All drivers hold the relevant licences to enable them to drive the vehicle and if driving a tail-lift minibus, hold a valid certificate of competence for its use, issued by a registered trainer. • Having appropriate vetting of staff and training in place for staff to ensure children are safeguarded

The Authority wishes to engage suitably qualified providers of Private Hire, Hackney Carriage, for the provision of Education Transport. The Authority also wishes to engage suitably qualified Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators for the provision of Education Transport. The routes and destinations for this transport provision will vary and may also be to and from locations outside of the Authority’s geographical boundaries. Detailed specifications and routes will be issued to providers to bid for as part of the call-off process. 3.4 As part of the tender process to establish the framework bidders will be asked to confirm that they can meet the following requirements from the commencement of the framework. Any bidders that will be deemed non-compliant and rejected from the process: • Holding appropriate licences as a Provider and/or for the class of vehicle and drivers to be used for the provision of transport • Every vehicle should be a Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle licensed by official hackney carriage licensing section for all vehicles OR a Public Service Vehicle PSV licensed by the relevant licensing Authority. • Any minibus provided should be suitable for the number of passengers being carried., • Each driver has obtained a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance before providing the service • All drivers hold the relevant licences to enable them to drive the vehicle and if driving a tail-lift minibus, hold a valid certificate of competence for its use, issued by a registered trainer. • Having appropriate vetting of staff and training in place for staff to ensure children are safeguarded

The North East Lincolnshire Highways Framework will expire on 31st May 2026. The Authority is planning to procure a new Highways Framework for capital works, minor civils work, Civil structural works, surface dressing, road marking road signing, carriageway surfacing and traffic management. The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement is to inform the market of the Authority's intention to renew its Highways Framework and to give an opportunity to comment on the Lot structure and give us any market information that we should be aware of.

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) will be hosting Procurement Support sessions to provide guidance for suppliers intending to submit bids for the following forthcoming tenders: • Educational School-to-Home Transport • Unregistered Alternative Educational Provision • Targeted Short Breaks for Children and Young People The purpose of these sessions is to address queries and offer guidance on the procedural steps required to submit a compliant bid. Please note that these sessions will not provide answers to specific questions relating to the procurement, nor will they advise on the content of your intended bid. Further details about this preliminary market engagement can be found on the Authority's e-tender portal, YORtender by searching the above refernce number in current opportunities.

The Authority is planning on undertaking a procurement in order to award a contract to a provider in the cleaning sector to deliver excellent cleaning services across 39 sites owned by the Authority. The sites would vary from museums, libraries, business centres, children's centres and corporate office buildings. The expectation is that these sites will be cleaned each day of operation at various hours to suit the sites' needs. The intention is that the service delivery will incude unlimited consumables for the sites, with the provider managing the cleans, the stock of these items, and also any audits required to ensure standards are kept to an optimum.

North East Lincolnshire would like to invite your organisation to take part in a collaborative workshop focused on shaping the future of Housing Related Support (HRS) in the borough. This workshop forms part of the second Preliminary Market Engagement event being undertaken by the Authority.. HRS is a short‑term support service currently available to local residents, designed to help individuals develop the skills needed to manage their homes effectively, with the long‑term aim of reducing reliance on homelessness services. However, we recognise that the current offer may no longer fully reflect the needs of our community. To ensure any future commissioning is informed by local insight and experience, we are bringing together housing and support providers from across North East Lincolnshire to explore what a refreshed HRS offer could look like.

North East Lincolnshire Council are looking to procure the services of a professional business support service which aligns with the overarching Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, reporting outputs and outcomes that can be fed into and reported for the Greater Lincolnshire region. This follows a scheme of Greater Lincolnshire general, specialist, and start up business support services and grant schemes, most recently funded through UK Shared Prosperity and led by the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. As part of the transition into a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority business support package, funding is available to continue to provide free advice to businesses across the Greater Lincolnshire region for a period of two years. This element of the service relates specifically to the North East Lincolnshire area.

North East Lincolnshire Council (the Authority) is seeking to engage with the market to inform the future commissioning of a Non-Convicted Perpetrator Programme (NCPP), and to gather insight and feedback from the market to support this process.

Procurement of alternative education provision in North East Lincolnshire.

Planned procurement of facilities management repair and maintenance services for the North East Lincolnshire Council estate. The scope currently includes: Electrical repair and maintenance Plumbing and heating repair and maintenance Roofing repair and maintenance Shutters repair and maintenance Joinery Asbestos removal Glazing Drainage

Tender to remove RAAC from various areas within Freshney Place Shopping Centre, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. This includes tenanted areas.