Planning

Bathroom Modernisation Programme for Swindon Borough Council Housing Stock - Soft Market Testing

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Mar 2018 at 17:41

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Mar 2018 at 17:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council is initiating a soft market testing exercise for its Bathroom Modernisation Programme, aimed at improving its housing stock. This procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 9th June 2018. Interested contractors are invited to submit their responses to the soft market testing questionnaire by 3rd April 2018, at 16:00 UK local time. The programme focuses on the bathrooms sector, with a total estimated value of approximately £11.6 million, and related construction works classified under bathroom furniture and construction work.

This soft market testing presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in bathroom construction and renovation, to engage with Swindon Borough Council. Although this exercise is non-competitive, it provides valuable insights that could inform future tenders and enable suppliers to tailor their offerings to meet the Council’s specifications. Contractors interested in participating should ensure they complete the necessary documentation to enhance their visibility and potential involvement in forthcoming procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bathroom Modernisation Programme for Swindon Borough Council Housing Stock - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council (the Council) is seeking input from the market for its Bathroom Modernisation Programme for its Council Housing Stock. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification and contract for the works programme. In preparation for this the Council is uploading a soft market testing questionnaire to review the current supply market. The same information will be gathered from all contractors, who wish to participate in the soft market testing to assist the Council.This advert relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition.Any contracts for works relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. Full details relating to the project are given in the Project Particulars Document uploaded in the attachment section on the South West Portal. The questions being asked are given in the Soft Market Testing Response Document uploaded in the attachment section on the South West Portal. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. Participants are invited to respond to the attached soft market testing response document, along with providing details of their organisation. Soft Market Testing Responses are required to be submitted no later than 3rd April 2018, 1600 hrs UK Local time via the e-mail address below stating Bathroom Modernisation Programme - Soft Market Testing in the subject box. TenderingHousingProperty@swindon.gov.uk For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing individual contractors during any future procurement process, scheduled to commence in 2018. If you require any clarifications on the soft market testing documents please submit these in writing via the e-mail address given above, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title by 21st March 2018 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made.In the event of difficulties downloading soft market testing documents, please refer to the named lead or alternatively send an e-mail to the e-mail address quoted above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e065ae-bc19-40d7-a9bc-4652d781f460
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39144000 - Bathroom furniture

45211310 - Bathrooms construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tina Meacham
Contact Email
tmeacham@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1793463594

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 1QN
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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