Planning

School Construction: Rooks Nest Soft Market Testing

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Aug 2023 at 15:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wokingham Borough Council is planning a public procurement process titled "School Construction: Rooks Nest Soft Market Testing" in the construction industry category. The process involves conducting soft market testing to assess the current construction market for building two Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools. The engagement end date for this planning phase is set for September 15, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for construction companies specialising in school construction to showcase their capacity, experience, and supply chain availability to potentially secure a contract for the construction of SEND schools in Wokingham. Interested businesses are invited to download and fill in a questionnaire to demonstrate their suitability for the project. The Wokingham Borough Council is seeking suppliers with expertise in school construction methods and the ability to meet specific requirements and timescales for successful project delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Construction: Rooks Nest Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Wokingham Borough Council have been awarded funding by the DfE to build two SEND schools within the borough, which are planned to open in September 2026, with potentially construction beginning July 2024. The Council is conducting soft market testing and wishes to understand the current construction market for schools construction, including understanding suppliers capacity, resources and timescales. The Council wishes to hear from any interested construction company with suitable school construction methods, to fill in the attached questionnaire (available on Procontract) detailing their capacity, experience and availability of their supply chain in particular to meet these requirements regarding timescales in order to make the project successful. Please download and fill in the questionnaire from Procontract/Rooks Nest Soft Market Testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3f1b92-868b-4134-86fc-bd121cfc6668
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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2023Expired
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
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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