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title: "Bristol Freight Consolidation Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Bristol Freight Consolidation Soft Market Testing

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8a3aa0d-970b-455c-bd54-4b421d4392c7

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise titled "Bristol Freight Consolidation Soft Market Testing" within the freight transport agency services industry. The planning stage is currently in progress, with the engagement end date set for 30th September 2024. Key dates include a Q&A session on 3rd September 2024 from 15:00 to 15:30 and site visits to Temple Gate, West End, and McAdam Way car parks scheduled for 10th September 2024 at various times throughout the day. The project addresses the consolidation of freight within Bristol and involves site inspections and market feedback to help inform future decisions.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in freight consolidation and transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to engage. By participating in the soft market testing, stakeholders can influence the procurement strategy and potentially gain a competitive advantage for future tenders. Businesses with expertise in efficient logistics and sustainable transport solutions are well-suited to compete and could benefit from establishing relationships with the local authority and being part of innovative infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Soft market testing exercise to inform options appraisal for freight consolidation within Bristol. We are seeking to capture information from the market through the questionnaire issued on ProContract. Please follow the below link to find more information on the freight consolidation project; - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f534a82e-5c61-ef11-812e-005056b64545 A Q&A session has been organised and will take place on 3rd September 2024 at 15:00 - 15:30. The format is simply a chance to raise questions on a one by one basis. The questions and answers from this session will be recorded and posted on the procurement portal for all interested parties to see. Site visits have also been organised for the three proposed sites, details can be found below: Temple Gate Car Park - 10th September 2024 @ 10:00 - 10:30 - The meeting location is: On the pavement outside the access point to the ground floor car park area (see link below). West End Car Park - 10th September 2024 @ 11:30 - 12:00 - The meeting location is: On the pavement outside the access point to the car park entrance (see link below). McAdam Way Car Park - 10th September 2024 @ 14:00 - 14:30 - . The meeting location is: On the pavement adjacent to the disabled bay (see link below). Please arrive a few minutes before the start time where you will meet colleagues who are part of the project team. Dominic Hitchcock (Infrastructure Manager) - 07469413264 Alan Shears (Senior Infrastructure Officer) - 07920365002 Please note this soft market testing exercise does not commit the council to running any future tendering opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986d5931-638b-4112-8644-300ca85135ed |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| 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 | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| 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

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 13:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986d5931-638b-4112-8644-300ca85135ed
- 4 Sep 2024 at 08:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73736b0e-038d-4c43-bb73-c4d0558041a8
- 30 Aug 2024 at 13:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0315ee82-d361-4bb5-a5e7-695d80714719
- 23 Aug 2024 at 14:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097fbd94-6066-4117-ba7c-634c2a02bfd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986d5931-638b-4112-8644-300ca85135ed
  16th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73736b0e-038d-4c43-bb73-c4d0558041a8
  4th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0315ee82-d361-4bb5-a5e7-695d80714719
  30th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/097fbd94-6066-4117-ba7c-634c2a02bfd5
  23rd August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f534a82e-5c61-ef11-812e-005056b64545
  To view and respond to Soft Market Testing please follow below link
- https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZTNkMjQ3ODYtZDlhZC00Nzk1LThkZTgtODk0NDQ1NTU1NDRi@thread.v2/0?context={"Tid":"3d234255-e20f-4205-88a5-9658a402999b","Oid":"c56a05ee-1f16-4df0-931b-544cf1e92f75"}
  Freight Consolidation Q&A session - 03/09/2024 - 15:00 - 15:30
- https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4482805,-2.5845549,3a,57.2y,115.48h,86.14t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sytI7LZ67R64LJ1tQ7ZFMXQ!2e0!6shttps:*2F*2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com*2Fv1*2Fthumbnail*3Fcb_client*3Dmaps_sv.tactile*26w*3D900*26h*3D600*26pitch*3D3.8578165113955123*26panoid*3DytI7LZ67R64LJ1tQ7ZFMXQ*26yaw*3D115.48476801753885!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw*3D*3D__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KUxdu5-bBfnh!6yQ5Sn3CQbnfHg98pLpszsm4V9KP26d-6MDLf423aplwMZ_6fI1UmbGBL0KfmrzCxz4lr6OzaY85sufonh9jIL-5OIBBjfoy$
  Temple Gate Car Park Location - 10/09/2024 @ 10:00 - 10:30
- https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4554387,-2.6094537,3a,84.4y,333.2h,89.78t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sCDTcG3-1p7YAVUxrx9fQQg!2e0!6shttps:*2F*2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com*2Fv1*2Fthumbnail*3Fcb_client*3Dmaps_sv.tactile*26w*3D900*26h*3D600*26pitch*3D0.21683898248969058*26panoid*3DCDTcG3-1p7YAVUxrx9fQQg*26yaw*3D333.1957064820021!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw*3D*3D__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KUxdu5-bBfnh!60l2dk-sMCAUpSxWauTSd05TKCsaDwGt79haWKM-t5l0nwbwjdb0JeoDEQCMhhWYjqb3gBQaJm6wvRkk8-LMwGV-PdQ_OJru$
  West End Car Park Location - 10/09/2024 @ 11:30 - 12:00
- https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.447223,-2.6207112,3a,75y,335.06h,83.77t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqt_MvYQdTvQ4i4h4UCUbyQ!2e0!6shttps:*2F*2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com*2Fv1*2Fthumbnail*3Fcb_client*3Dmaps_sv.tactile*26w*3D900*26h*3D600*26pitch*3D6.231288926169782*26panoid*3Dqt_MvYQdTvQ4i4h4UCUbyQ*26yaw*3D335.05968421853663!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&coh=205410&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw*3D*3D__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!KUxdu5-bBfnh!9yPYbElRy_ofAUMHmWDJquCjSAR_tq7vHW1zyEguq6iUMNGlXTXyRugEIZovhOhxcmJ_2jeKsHuExtvZ7OUo0DVNyEHJJvuA$
  McAdam Way Car Park Location - 10/09/2024 - 14:00 - 14:30

## Notice URLs

- https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZTNkMjQ3ODYtZDlhZC00Nzk1LThkZTgtODk0NDQ1NTU1NDRi@thread.v2/0?context=
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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