--- title: "Vegan Market Contract - Market Sounding" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-04" --- # Vegan Market Contract - Market Sounding Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c555cd64-59fc-4113-90e9-09331cba8823.json) ## Summary The Worcester City Council is currently in the planning stage for the Vegan Market Contract - Market Sounding. This initiative aims to assess the capability of organisations to host a vegan market in Worcester City Centre during Spring, Summer, and Autumn of 2022. Key details include the engagement end date set for 23rd February 2022. This procurement falls under the category of retail trade services, and organisations are encouraged to participate by completing a Market Sounding Questionnaire to better understand the Council's requirements and prepare for future opportunities. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in retail trade and event management, to engage with Worcester City Council and showcase their capabilities in hosting niche markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the Council is interested in partnering with experienced organisations to ensure the successful delivery of the vegan market. By participating in the Market Sounding Exercise, businesses can align their services with the Council's needs and potentially position themselves for future contracts. ## Notice Worcester City Council is seeking to host a vegan market in the city centre in Spring, Summer and Autumn 2022. This would be in addition to the existing monthly markets that take place on the first and second Saturday in the month. The Council is looking into the capability and availability of suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a vegan market in Worcester City Centre on specific dates. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of matters. You are therefore invited to consider our Specification and complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire. This Market Sounding Exercise (MSE) is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only. It will be used in order to assess the reaction of the market and make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. Participating in this process will give Providers the opportunity to: * gain a clear understanding of the Council's requirements * raise any concerns * better plan and prepare for the potential contract opportunity * partner with others to provide the service Please see the market sounding documents for further information. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this Market Sounding exercise. To gain access to the market sounding documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the market sounding documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the market sounding documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this Market Sounding exercise. To gain access to the market sounding documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the market sounding documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the market sounding documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf32523-13f9-40a4-9872-124e8e7f2ac1 | | 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 | 4 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2022 | | 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR1 2EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2022 at 12:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf32523-13f9-40a4-9872-124e8e7f2ac1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf32523-13f9-40a4-9872-124e8e7f2ac1 4th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.worcester.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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