Planning

Soft Market Testing - Cycle Hire Concession at Leicestershire County Council's Snibston Colliery Park

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jun 2021 at 10:01

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is currently seeking suppliers for a Soft Market Testing exercise related to the Cycle Hire Concession at Snibston Colliery Park. This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with key communication regarding this testing exercise timestamped on 30th June 2021. Interested parties should respond via the provided response form. The primary location for delivery will be in region UKF2, and the process will comply with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport solutions and cycle hire services, as it allows them to showcase their innovations and gather insights into the requirements of the council. Companies with experience in similar sectors may find themselves well-positioned to influence the upcoming tender specifications, enhancing their chances of success in future competitive bids. This pre-tender engagement is crucial for those aiming to align their offerings with the council’s needs and establish potential long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Cycle Hire Concession at Leicestershire County Council's Snibston Colliery Park

Notice Description

Please note this is Soft Market Testing and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. 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. Once the soft market testing exercise is completed, we will make a decision about how we will proceed. Neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants or disadvantage any non-participants in any future procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All interested suppliers are requested to complete a response form available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c06c7c37-dbd8-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Please note this is Soft Market Testing and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. 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. Once the soft market testing exercise is completed, we will make a decision about how we will proceed. Neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants or disadvantage any non-participants in any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c1bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014921-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Satish Parekh
Contact Email
satish.parekh@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163057784

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
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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