Planning

Warm Homes Local Grant Soft Market Test

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is conducting a tender process titled "Warm Homes Local Grant Soft Market Test", categorised under services with a focus on real estate, architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being a soft market test engagement due by 30th May 2025. This procurement is facilitated by Slough Borough Council, a public authority under sub-central government. Delivery of services is expected within the UKJ1 region, the United Kingdom, with the planned contract period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. Future notices related to this tender are anticipated on 18th August 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for organisations that specialise in services related to real estate and construction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is deemed suitable for SME engagement. Companies with expertise in architectural, engineering, and inspection services, especially those located or operating within the UKJ1 region, will find this tender compelling for expanding their business portfolios and securing a government contract with Slough Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Warm Homes Local Grant Soft Market Test

Notice Description

This council is inviting responses to the soft market test questionnaire for the Warm Homes Local Grant project.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to complete the Soft Market Test Questionnaire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025003-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sbcprocurement@slough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL1 2EL
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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