Planning

Soft-Market Testing - Epping Forest Habitat Works

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

21 Sep 2018 at 14:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft-Market Testing - Epping Forest Habitat Works." This tender focuses on forestry services in Epping Forest, specifically involving habitat work funded by the Countryside Stewardship Scheme set to commence in 2020. Key dates include an engagement end date of 9 November 2018, and interested suppliers are invited to participate in a Supplier Engagement Day at Epping Forest. Further details can be accessed through the electronic tendering system 'CapitaleSourcing.'

This soft market testing exercise presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in forestry, landscaping, and habitat management to engage with the City of London Corporation. Companies that specialise in tree surgery, felling, and ecological restoration would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts resulting from this procurement process. Participation in this engagement could help businesses gain insights into the project’s requirements and positioning, fostering potential growth opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft-Market Testing - Epping Forest Habitat Works

Notice Description

City of London Corporation is undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise for the provision of Habitat work in Epping Forest as part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Epping Forest are entering into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme grant which will start 2020. The grant will fund works which will include veteran pollard tree surgery, tree felling and minor scrub removal. This is a soft market testing exercise that seeks input from the market to establish the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a potential future procurement opportunity for the delivery of the habitat work within Epping Forest. We are seeking to invite suitable suppliers to attend a Supplier Engagement Day at Epping Forest and/or to respond to the attached questionnaire. The feedback you provide on the day or via the questionnaire have no bearing on any future tender submission you submit. Additional information: The Soft Market testing exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'CapitaleSourcing' (url:www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate, registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3519b72c-8015-43c1-9a6a-fb46c961cdd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e11ab45-5b99-4b9f-a383-c580e4c51c17
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2018Expired
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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