Planning

Soft Market Testing for Winter Light Theme Event at Beacon Hill Country Park

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2021 at 12:02

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is currently engaging suppliers for the 'Soft Market Testing for Winter Light Theme Event at Beacon Hill Country Park'. This is part of the planning stage of procurement, focusing on the category of electrical machinery, lighting equipment. Interested parties should respond by 1st July 2021, to contribute to the development of this festive event, which aims to emulate similar successful initiatives at venues like Kew Gardens and the National Memorial Arboretum. The engagement notices were published on 10th June 2021, with additional information accessible through Contracts Finder.

This market testing exercise presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in event planning, production, and management of similar lighting installations. Potential bidders are encouraged to participate, as this soft market testing aims to gather insights and prepare for a future tender. While this is not a formal call for competition, suppliers engaging in this process might enhance their chances of being considered in future tender opportunities for potentially lucrative contracts within the East Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for Winter Light Theme Event at Beacon Hill Country Park

Notice Description

We are interested in working with suppliers who could produce and manage a winter lights event at Beacon Hill Country Park, akin to those at Kew Gardens, Belton House and the National Memorial Arboretum. We are also keen to ensure that if such an event is organised and a tender process carried out in the future we have supplier engagement to ensure it is mutually beneficial and rewarding to both parties and the citizens of not only Leicestershire but the surrounding areas. This is an information gathering exercise and a response does not guarantee an invitation to tender for any services which the Council may advertise, nor that the Council will procure any such services or accept any proposals offered. Conversely, not participating in the market testing exercise will not exclude any party from any future involvement in the procurement process. The purpose of market testing is to understand what suppliers are providing with their solutions, their experience of delivering similar solutions, a way for the Council to clarify and understand solutions and to help draw up requirements that can be fulfilled by the market place should a tender be issued at a later stage. All interested supplier are requested to complete a response form available here https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6354383d-e1c9-eb11-810c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Please note this is a soft market testing exercise and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-886c9956-5eb3-48cf-a416-18899d616353
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d7ef34-68e5-46de-a4f9-1ba9c752be6c
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 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
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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