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title: "Soft Market Testing - Fall Arrest and Lightning Conductors"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD"
published: "2023-11-14"
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# Soft Market Testing - Fall Arrest and Lightning Conductors

Buyer: THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27d6604e-928d-459e-8154-58549a9eaf2c

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## Summary

The Riverside Group Ltd, a contracting authority based in LIVERPOOL, England, is currently conducting a planning stage procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Fall Arrest and Lightning Conductors" in the Lightning Protection Works industry category. The engagement end date for this process is set for 21st November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with The Riverside Group Ltd in discussions about their structure for Fall Arrest and Lightning Conductors supply, maintenance, and repair services. Businesses involved in lightning-protection works and lightning-conductor installation work would be well-suited to consider bidding against options A or B, as outlined in the market engagement notice.

## Notice

This is not a tender - we are looking to speak to suppliers regarding the structure of our tender for Fall Arrest and Lightning Conductors. Can you please advise which option your company would prefer to bid against: Option A - Combined Fall Arrest and Lightning conductors service, maintenance and repair (Combined) Option B - Lot 1 - Lightning conductors service, maintenance and repair & Lot 2 - Fall Arrest service, maintenance and repair (Separate tenders) Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e778b8a0-8616-4813-9c84-1d14f0b918c5 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L24 8RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Garston |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Garston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45312310 - Lightning-protection works
- 45312311 - Lightning-conductor installation work

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2023 at 13:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e778b8a0-8616-4813-9c84-1d14f0b918c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e778b8a0-8616-4813-9c84-1d14f0b918c5
  14th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup

## Provenance

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