Planning

Soft Market Test - Civils Materials & Hand Tools

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 May 2024 at 13:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test - Civils Materials & Hand Tools" in the industry category of Gravel, sand, crushed stone, and aggregates. The engagement end date for this process is 26th June 2024. The Council is looking to replace their current framework for the supply of Civils Materials & Hand Tools with an annual value of up to £400,000. The potential future procurement is indicated to be for Road-construction materials, Hand tools, Drainage pipes, and Kerbstones, and the procurement method is a tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that can provide the specified Civils Materials & Hand Tools. Businesses operating in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom would be well-suited to compete. The soft market test allows potential suppliers to engage with the Council before any formal competition, providing insights into potential requirements for the upcoming procurement. Interested businesses should monitor updates from Leicestershire County Council for future procurement advertisements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Civils Materials & Hand Tools

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) are considering options for the replacement of The Council's current 'Supply of Civils Materials & Hand Tools' framework which expires on 16th May 2025. In its current form Supply Short Contracts for the supply of Civils Materials and for Hand Tools to The Council's highways maintenance operations teams are issued under the Framework Contract, with an annual value of up to PS400,000. Please note that this is not a call for competition, and any information given above is not guaranteed within any subsequent procurement, only indicative of our potential requirements. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-778c8526-7b20-4311-b942-35a2b0a67df5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4782a5ba-90aa-4149-9147-1e445150ae25
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates

44113000 - Road-construction materials

44163110 - Drainage pipes

44511000 - Hand tools

44912400 - Kerbstones

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2024Expired
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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