Planning

New Car Club For Slough - Soft Market Testing QUESTIONNAIRE

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

Slough Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process concerning the establishment of a "New Car Club for Slough." This initiative falls under the services procurement category, specifically road transport services, and is poised to enhance local mobility solutions. Located in the United Kingdom, the contracting authority invites interest and insights through a soft market testing exercise, as detailed in a preliminary market engagement notice published on 27th November 2025. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate by completing a Market Engagement Questionnaire by 9th December 2025. The contracted work is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026, with the potential to renew until 31st March 2031.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the road transport services sector to expand their operations by partnering with a local government authority. Firms specialising in car-sharing services, innovative mobility solutions, and transport infrastructure development are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. By participating in the soft market testing exercise, businesses can influence the structure of the forthcoming formal tender, ensuring it aligns with industry capabilities and innovative practices. Such engagement can position businesses as key players in the evolution of local transport services, facilitating both growth and influence within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

New Car Club For Slough - Soft Market Testing QUESTIONNAIRE

Notice Description

The soft market testing exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for a New Car Club for Slough The Council would like to understand from key providers how these requirements might best be structured and is therefore carrying out a soft market testing exercise to engage in an informal dialogue prior to any formal procurement taking place.

Planning Information

Please complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire on the on the SE Shared services procurement portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Reference number: SBC - 038770

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077682-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Herschel Park
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Further Information

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