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title: "Request for Information for the purchase of specialist construction plant"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Request for Information for the purchase of specialist construction plant

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b4f0999-5671-4e88-b28c-0fa26db59426

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council has published a Request for Information for the purchase of specialist construction plant. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for November 15, 2022. The opportunity falls under the industry category of Agricultural machinery and involves a contract value of £400,000 in GBP. The procurement is being initiated through a tender process and is suitable for SMEs.

This tender by Herefordshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying agricultural or industrial machinery to participate. Companies interested in providing specialist plant equipment to the Council in England, United Kingdom, can engage with the procurement process. The Request for Information aims to establish prices and delivery dates, providing a chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a valuable contract with the Council.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is seeking prices and delivery dates of specialist plant in order to carry out a value exercise against the hire costs of equivalent equipment over the expected life of the plant. Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing this service for Herefordshire Council THIS IS NOT A TENDER Herefordshire Council has published this Request for information (RFI) opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e042b02e-30af-461c-8e4d-4d11df3a2e17 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| 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

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e042b02e-30af-461c-8e4d-4d11df3a2e17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e042b02e-30af-461c-8e4d-4d11df3a2e17
  15th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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