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title: "Soft Market Test for the Provision of Print and Design Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-10"
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# Soft Market Test for the Provision of Print and Design Services

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c9f5950-f1ff-4f29-838d-1fd6e55d9b2d

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## Summary

The Peterborough City Council is planning a Soft Market Test for the Provision of Print and Design Services, set to be developed for various partner organisations across the region. This procurement initiative is classified under the printed matter and related products and printing services industry categories. Stakeholders should note the engagement end date of 4 January 2019, which marks a crucial deadline for interested parties to provide input via a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. The anticipated contracts for these services are expected to commence at the end of 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in print and design services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions and engage with the council on the service specifications. By participating in this early engagement process, businesses can influence the procurement approach while positioning themselves favourably for future contracts with Peterborough City Council, potentially leading to significant growth and collaboration within the sector.

## Notice

Peterborough City Council is developing a tender for the delivery of Print and Design services across Peterborough City Council and partner organisations. This offers the opportunity to review and re-design services with the aim of placing the Council in a position whereby it may offer services as a sizeable, combined, opportunity to the supply market with a contract(s) commencing at the end of 2019. To assist this work we would like to engage with representatives from interested organisations to seek and gather views regarding the specification and procurement approach. This will take place through interested organisations completing a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and then individual meetings being held during January 2019. Information gathered from this early engagement will inform the procurement approach and service specification. Please follow the link in order to access the opportunity details: https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/25146 Additional information: Please follow the link in order to access the eprocurement website: SourceDogg with the opportunity details. https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/25146

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a873a151-453d-4cf7-9ba1-3d815ec0e698 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | PE1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2018 at 14:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a873a151-453d-4cf7-9ba1-3d815ec0e698

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a873a151-453d-4cf7-9ba1-3d815ec0e698
  10th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/25146

## Provenance

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