Planning

Markets Co-location Programme - Main Contractor - Soft Market Testing

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

05 Mar 2021 at 19:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is initiating the Markets Co-location Programme, aiming to consolidate three principal wholesale food markets—Billingsgate, New Spitalfields, and Smithfield—onto a new site in Dagenham Dock. The current stage of the procurement process is planning, marked by a soft market testing exercise that encourages contractors to provide feedback on the proposed delivery strategy. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 16 April 2021, with early engagement information published on 5 March 2021. This project falls under the construction sector, classified as construction work, and is set to enhance London's food wholesale market landscape.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those with experience in large-scale public infrastructure projects. Firms specialising in market construction and redevelopment, as well as those involved in logistics and supply chain management for food markets, would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this early-stage consultation, businesses can influence project outcomes and position themselves advantageously for future contracting opportunities with the City of London Corporation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Markets Co-location Programme - Main Contractor - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation owns and manages London's three principal wholesale food markets. Our aim is to co-locate all three markets on a new site to create a significant new food wholesale location for London. Our wholesale food markets are: - Billingsgate, the UK's largest inland fish market - New Spitalfields, Britain's premier wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market - Smithfield, the world- famous meat and poultry market The City Corporation has a long and proud history of owning and managing these markets, dating back to medieval times. For a long time located in the City, today New Spitalfields is based in Leyton and Billingsgate is located next to Canary Wharf with Smithfield the only one still located in the Square Mile. The three markets have so far always been located separately from one another. Our aim is to co-locate the markets to the new site in Dagenham Dock in order to create a modern wholesale location for London and the UK The City are currently developing the delivery strategy for the Markets Co-location Programme and Dagenham Dock New Markets and developed a soft market testing exercise to engage with the market at an early stage and encourage contractors to provide written feedback/views/suggestions during this process. Additional information: The soft market testing exercise and content will be published on the City of London's e-sourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com on the 5th March until the 16th April. The City would like to engage with the market and encourage contractors to provide written feedback/views/suggestions to the overall proposed strategy and content.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72ebed3a-b9cd-4c05-8590-5f17d7dc1948
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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