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title: "Soft Market Engagement for The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe)"
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# Soft Market Engagement for The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe)

Buyer: CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ffd08c6-231d-4a90-a838-72ee7c18c9d5

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## Summary

The Chesterfield Borough Council is conducting a Soft Market Engagement for The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe). This procurement falls under the industry category of Construction work with specific focus on Railway-track construction materials and supplies. The engagement end date for this tender is 1st December 2023, allowing interested parties to get involved in the planning stage of the project.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses involved in the construction industry, particularly those specialising in railway-track construction materials and supplies, would be well-suited to compete in this innovative project aimed at transforming Staveley town centre. The vision outlined in the Staveley Town Investment Plan (TIP) emphasises themes of Innovation and Enterprise, Inclusive Growth, Place, and Health and Wellbeing, offering a clear roadmap for potential bidders.

## Notice

DRIIVe forms part of a wider package of projects being delivered under the Staveley Town Deal, which was awarded PS25.2m through the Government's Towns Fund. The Staveley project can be broken down into a number of themes which, when taken together, are anticipated to have a transformational impact on Staveley town centre. The Staveley Town Investment Plan (TIP) was prepared to support the Towns Fund bid and sets out the range of Town Deal funded projects, including DRIIVe. The TIP includes a vision for Staveley as a place to start, to stay and to grow, which is supported by thematic pillars of Business and Skills: be inspired to invest and work in Staveley, and Leisure and Living: in Staveley you will be happy, health and have fun. 4 objectives are set out to guide the TIP: Innovation and Enterprise, Inclusive Growth, Place, and Health and Wellbeing. Across these objectives are the two cross-cutting themes of Digital Connectivity and Clean Growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43be5012-d106-4fb1-becb-0a6a32b0c2c2 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S40 1LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Spire |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34946000 - Railway-track construction materials and supplies
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 12:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43be5012-d106-4fb1-becb-0a6a32b0c2c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43be5012-d106-4fb1-becb-0a6a32b0c2c2
  27th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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