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title: "Sprinkler Systems Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-04"
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# Sprinkler Systems Soft Market Testing

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b847462f-7eb3-459d-acb9-08ed9dee19a7

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is currently planning a tender titled "Sprinkler Systems Soft Market Testing" within the construction industry, specifically focused on plumbing and heating materials. The procurement process is aimed at engaging suppliers for the installation and supply of sprinkler systems, with a budget amounting to £25 million. Key dates include a deadline for responding to the questionnaire on 3 August 2018, and an engagement end date set for 4 October 2018. This initiative will be located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in plumbing materials, construction work, and installation services of fire protection equipment. Suppliers aiming to engage with Bristol City Council should consider participating in the soft market testing to contribute insights that will shape the future tender. Companies that operate within the plumbing and heating sectors or offer fire protection solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in this upcoming procurement process.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is conducting pre-market engagement to support the Council's intention with seeking tenders for the Installation and Supply of Sprinklers. The scope of work has been briefly described alongside a short questionnaire for which the findings will be used to develop the contract package. A Prior Information Notice to SIMAP and advertisement in Contracts finder will be placed. The proposed budget for this provision will bring any future tender within the EU remit. If you would like to participate in this soft market testing, if not done so already register onto https://procontract.due-north.com/ and search for DN349426 in the opportunities search facility. Guidance on how to locate the documentation has been enclosed. If you need to put forward any clarification questions during completing the questionnaire this can be done via the messages function. Deadline for responding to the questionnaire is 12noon 3 August 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75417db5-5891-4837-9930-76ece6a0ff11 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| 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 | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44115210 - Plumbing materials
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 11:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75417db5-5891-4837-9930-76ece6a0ff11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75417db5-5891-4837-9930-76ece6a0ff11
  4th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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