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title: "Newark Buttermarket Pods - Soft Market Testing Exercise"
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buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Newark Buttermarket Pods - Soft Market Testing Exercise

Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85698e2a-b5fa-4550-9ceb-5fc51e378703

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## Summary

The Newark & Sherwood District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Newark Buttermarket Pods - Soft Market Testing Exercise". This initiative focuses on the potential purchase of retail pods to be installed within the Newark Buttermarket venue, located in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Interested parties are invited to respond to the soft market testing questionnaire, with a deadline for submissions set for midday on 23rd June 2022. The estimated value of this procurement is £250,000, and it falls under the construction of prefabricated buildings category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the provision of prefabricated structures and construction work. Businesses specialising in the creation and installation of retail pods or similar prefabricated solutions would be particularly well-suited to participate. By engaging with this process, organisations can position themselves for potential contracts with the council and contribute to the development of the Newark Buttermarket project, thereby fostering business growth in the region.

## Notice

This is not an invitation to tender process, and consists of a soft market testing questionnaire. Please note all information provided is indicative and for information purposes only. Newark and Sherwood district Council wishes to invite responses to a soft market testing exercise for the potential purchase of retail pods, to be provided inside the Newark Buttermarket venue in Newark Nottinghamshire. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Responses should be submitted via the ProContract system only by midday on 23rd June 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3dbcd-4a66-4031-8cdb-c9299c3b680e |
| 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 | 19 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings
- 44617300 - Prefabricated boxes
- 45223000 - Structures construction work

## Release History

- 19 May 2022 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3dbcd-4a66-4031-8cdb-c9299c3b680e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3dbcd-4a66-4031-8cdb-c9299c3b680e
  19th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  To download and reply to our questionnaire, please visit the link below and register interest by selecting the Council from the Organisation list, then the project.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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