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title: "Soft Market Testing - Pay on Foot Parking"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-962c280d-db6a-4553-9512-99bab6547c3a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-16"
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# Soft Market Testing - Pay on Foot Parking

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-962c280d-db6a-4553-9512-99bab6547c3a

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise titled "Soft Market Testing - Pay on Foot Parking" focusing on the transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation industry. This process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to gather market information to inform an options appraisal for pay on foot parking within Bristol. Interested parties should take note of the engagement end date set for 13th November 2024. The exercise does not commit the council to any future tendering opportunity.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with Bristol City Council and influence future procurement opportunities within the parking solutions market. Companies experienced in providing transport equipment and auxiliary products in the United Kingdom, specifically in England, will find this engagement particularly relevant. Participation in this soft market testing can pave the way for potential business growth and collaboration with a significant public buying organisation.

## Notice

Soft market testing exercise to inform options appraisal for pay on foot parking within Bristol. We are seeking to capture information on the market through the soft market testing questionnaire issue on ProContract Please note this soft market testing exercise does not commit the council to running any future tendering opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6fdfa5-ccf8-47d4-93d3-12eec4dcbaad |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 10:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6fdfa5-ccf8-47d4-93d3-12eec4dcbaad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6fdfa5-ccf8-47d4-93d3-12eec4dcbaad
  16th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6901ee59-a98b-ef11-8130-005056b64545
  Please complete and return the SMT questionnaire on ProContract using link

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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