--- title: "Bathroom Modernisation Programme for Swindon Borough Council Housing Stock - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-09" --- # Bathroom Modernisation Programme for Swindon Borough Council Housing Stock - Soft Market Testing Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e68f6e33-0690-419c-90cd-ea26b771a140.json) ## Summary The Swindon Borough Council is initiating a soft market testing exercise for its Bathroom Modernisation Programme, aimed at improving its housing stock. This procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 9th June 2018. Interested contractors are invited to submit their responses to the soft market testing questionnaire by 3rd April 2018, at 16:00 UK local time. The programme focuses on the bathrooms sector, with a total estimated value of approximately £11.6 million, and related construction works classified under bathroom furniture and construction work. This soft market testing presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in bathroom construction and renovation, to engage with Swindon Borough Council. Although this exercise is non-competitive, it provides valuable insights that could inform future tenders and enable suppliers to tailor their offerings to meet the Council’s specifications. Contractors interested in participating should ensure they complete the necessary documentation to enhance their visibility and potential involvement in forthcoming procurement processes. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council (the Council) is seeking input from the market for its Bathroom Modernisation Programme for its Council Housing Stock. This market assessment is not part of the procurement process, but is purely investigative in nature, to potentially assist the Council in defining a specification and contract for the works programme. In preparation for this the Council is uploading a soft market testing questionnaire to review the current supply market. The same information will be gathered from all contractors, who wish to participate in the soft market testing to assist the Council.This advert relates to a proposed 'soft market testing' exercise only and is NOT a call for competition.Any contracts for works relating to this exercise may be subject to separate procurement process(es) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). All participants in this 'soft market testing' exercise shall be responsible for their own costs (including third party costs) and the Contracting Authority shall have no liability to any participant. Full details relating to the project are given in the Project Particulars Document uploaded in the attachment section on the South West Portal. The questions being asked are given in the Soft Market Testing Response Document uploaded in the attachment section on the South West Portal. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. Participants are invited to respond to the attached soft market testing response document, along with providing details of their organisation. Soft Market Testing Responses are required to be submitted no later than 3rd April 2018, 1600 hrs UK Local time via the e-mail address below stating Bathroom Modernisation Programme - Soft Market Testing in the subject box. TenderingHousingProperty@swindon.gov.uk For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing individual contractors during any future procurement process, scheduled to commence in 2018. If you require any clarifications on the soft market testing documents please submit these in writing via the e-mail address given above, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title by 21st March 2018 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made.In the event of difficulties downloading soft market testing documents, please refer to the named lead or alternatively send an e-mail to the e-mail address quoted above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e065ae-bc19-40d7-a9bc-4652d781f460 | | 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 | 9 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,600,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 1QN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 39144000 - Bathroom furniture - 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work ## Release History - 9 Mar 2018 at 17:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e065ae-bc19-40d7-a9bc-4652d781f460 - 9 Mar 2018 at 17:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e065ae-bc19-40d7-a9bc-4652d781f460 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e065ae-bc19-40d7-a9bc-4652d781f460 9th March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/ContractsFinder?projectId=5f893619-bc23-e811-80eb-005056b64545&projectEventId=62893619-bc23-e811-80eb-005056b64545&formTypeId=aa12d804-2f27-41be-9a31-c7da6e521544 For full details relating to the project in the project particulars document and the soft market response document please use the following link: - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=5f893619-bc23-e811-80eb-005056b64545&projectStepId=61893619-bc23-e811-80eb-005056b64545 For full details relating to the project in the project particulars document and the soft market response document please use the following link: ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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