--- title: "Soft Market Test - Material Supply" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ASPIRE HOUSING" published: "2024-06-25" --- # Soft Market Test - Material Supply Buyer: ASPIRE HOUSING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a3f8d3c-9dbf-4d16-b820-386ac13ef3cc.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Soft Market Test - Material Supply" initiated by Aspire Housing involves a planning stage. Aspire Housing, located in Kingsley, The Brampton, N-u-L, United Kingdom, is looking to re-procure material supply services in the building materials industry category. The engagement end date for potential providers to express their interest is set for 24th September 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing construction and miscellaneous construction materials to participate in a future tender process. Aspire Housing aims to advertise tenders in late September 2024, with new contracts expected to begin from April 2025. Businesses with experience in the materials supply industry and those willing to engage in a soft market test to contribute to the service model's development would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Aspire Housing are in the process of Material supply re-procurement and looking at different delivery models. Aspire would like to undertake a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and service definitions. Aspire will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. It is anticipated that tenders (Invitation to Tender) would be advertised in Late September 2024 to enable new contract(s) to begin from April 2025. Additional information: Please download Soft Market Test document from In-Tend our E-Tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 2024 | | 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 | ASPIRE HOUSING | | Locality | N-U-L | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 0QW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | May Bank | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44110000 - Construction materials - 44111000 - Building materials - 44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials ## Release History - 25 Jun 2024 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 15:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 12:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 12:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 11:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 11:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 - 24 Jun 2024 at 11:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19a5b61-b918-4c1b-be72-b31fc79cf882 25th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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