Planning

Soft Market Test for the provision of a used coach fleet

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jul 2021 at 15:22

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is currently at the planning stage of a tender process titled "Soft Market Test for the provision of a used coach fleet." The council is exploring the market for the procurement of five used passenger coaches intended to support its home to school transport service. The coaches will be operated by Peterborough Ltd T/A Aragon Direct Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the City Council. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 16th August 2021. This procurement falls under the category of second-hand goods vehicles and is located in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of used vehicles, particularly those with experience in the public transport sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable, as the council is keen to encourage broad participation in this procurement. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in maintaining and operating passenger coaches will be well-placed to compete in this market, potentially leading to significant partnerships with local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for the provision of a used coach fleet

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council is exploring the market for the provision of 5 used passenger coaches to support its home to school transport service. The coaches will be owned by the Council but operated and managed by Peterborough Ltd T/A Aragon Direct Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the City Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb7c70eb-8b45-4820-9883-4c493a8c9d7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb9ce33-454c-4e07-bb51-6f6b6dde881b
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34137000 - Second-hand goods vehicles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Aug 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
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
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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