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title: "Soft Market Test for The Vine Operator"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1984240e-4c4c-4c6f-91b2-6f6156f47630"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# Soft Market Test for The Vine Operator

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1984240e-4c4c-4c6f-91b2-6f6156f47630

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## Summary

The Peterborough City Council is conducting a planning stage procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for The Vine Operator". The project falls under industry categories such as recreational, cultural and sporting services, operation of an educational centre, and administrative services for business operations. The engagement end date for this soft market test is set for May 15, 2023. Interested parties can find more information on the Contracts Finder website.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in providing services for the development of The Vine project in Peterborough. With a total value of £10,000,000 GBP, this procurement offers potential growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering against social and economic priorities in the city centre of Peterborough, England.

## Notice

The Vine is the flagship project of Peterborough City Councils Town Deal. PCC secured this funding to develop a new mixed use hub in the city centre which delivers against social and economic priorities. This is a soft market test requesting information from the market to help inform PCCs decision-making process, develop a Specification document and gauge market interest. Please follow the ProContract Advert link to express interest in this Soft Market Test and access the documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3a3890-926a-47bc-bac8-f54804c5fa61 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 13:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3a3890-926a-47bc-bac8-f54804c5fa61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c3a3890-926a-47bc-bac8-f54804c5fa61
  28th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bc7defcf-c8e5-ed11-8121-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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