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Independent Counselling Market Engagement

Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull City Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £210,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES IT IS NECESSARY TO POSTPONE TOMORROWS (12 NOVEMBER 2025) MARKET ENGAGEMENT SESSION. A NEW ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN DUE COURSE. Hull City Council are carrying out a Procurement exercise to appoint a supplier to provide an Independent Counselling Service to employees of the Authority as required. A market engagement event will be held to provide information on the procurement exercise and project requirements/aims. The event is being held virtually via MS Teams on: 12 November 2025 between 2pm-3pm. To book your place please email - procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk or reply via the messaging portal within Yortender. Please include in the subject header- Independent Counselling Marketing Engagement and confirm the email address to send the Teams invite to.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068226-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072658-2025

About the buyer

Hull City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

233

Awards

142

Suppliers it has used most for care

Similar open tenders

All open care tenders
  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon9 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. Multiple Day Activities for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism

    City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon9 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £51.2mestimated
  3. Children and Young People Safe Space Support Service

    Humber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustYorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care

    Closing soonNew21 hours left

    £248kestimated
  4. Provision of an Inspection Service in respect of Animal Health and Welfare

    City of York CouncilYorkshire and the HumberGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £240kestimated
  5. NHS South Yorkshire ICB Rotherham Severe Mental Illness(SMI) Living Well Service

    NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardYorkshire and the HumberSocial and domiciliary care

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £995kestimated

From notice 068226-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 11 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.