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title: "Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Research into the testing of construction products"
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# Pre-Tender Market Engagement - Research into the testing of construction products

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3efd9e5a-aa3c-45df-bd84-6aaf3d62537c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is conducting a Pre-Tender Market Engagement for a research project regarding the testing of construction products, classified under the CPV code 38970000. This initiative, located in London, is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 13 September 2019. Through this process, the authority aims to gather valuable insights before potentially procuring a supplier via the Research Marketplace, although a final decision will be contingent on the feedback received from this engagement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on research, testing, and scientific technical services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in the construction industry or those specialising in testing regimes and standards can leverage this engagement to establish themselves as key suppliers under the building safety initiative, potentially leading to further contracts in the building safety programme.

## Notice

This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement of a Supplier (from herein referred to as a "Potential Supplier") to research the testing regime and standards associated with construction products. The study forms part of a larger portfolio of work the Authority is undertaking within the Building Safety Programme. Additional information: It is likely that this requirement will be procured via the Research Marketplace, but a final decision will not be made until response to this pre-tender market engagement have been analysed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2319bc6-de9e-412e-a0b8-aa315d9c6176 |
| 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 | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Sep 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2019 at 09:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2319bc6-de9e-412e-a0b8-aa315d9c6176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2319bc6-de9e-412e-a0b8-aa315d9c6176
  30th August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a856e24e-1077-47f3-a94a-f3eb103dd68f
  Pre-tender market engagement document - V2_0

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