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title: "Soft Market Engagement - WNC Security Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Soft Market Engagement - WNC Security Services

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab9d2135-499a-4f74-b7bc-b7b5006f6768

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## Summary

The West Northamptonshire Council has initiated a tender process with the title "Soft Market Engagement - WNC Security Services". This procurement falls under the industry category of security services with a focus on the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. The planning stage of this tender involves an engagement end date set for the 14th of July 2023.

This tender by the West Northamptonshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering security services, to engage in a market testing exercise to understand the requirements for the Council's Security Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, while voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not the primary focus for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The purpose of this soft market event is to briefly explain to suppliers the business and technical requirements along with the expected scope of the Councils Security Services, in order that suppliers can explain the relevance of products, services and their experience to meet these requirements. This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The information within the attached document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. The council is issuing this request for information and market research only. Please refer to the attached document with regards on the current requirements set out by the Council and how to be part of this event and if you would like to complete and send in the questionnaire that forms part of this document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f73a16-a52e-44f0-8833-b668a2912ce7 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 12:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f73a16-a52e-44f0-8833-b668a2912ce7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f73a16-a52e-44f0-8833-b668a2912ce7
  3rd July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a9f9156-f4da-41de-820c-eda052ca627d
  Please refer to this document for an overview, details on the open event and the questionnaire ahead of the event at the Guildhall in Northampton.

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