--- title: "Soft Market Test re Maintenance of the Rocker Linkages on the Tamar Bridge utilising in-line boring equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-26" --- # Soft Market Test re Maintenance of the Rocker Linkages on the Tamar Bridge utilising in-line boring equipment Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f9304269-cf02-426a-b66f-f3b52c0a7524.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is initiating a soft market test titled "Soft Market Test re Maintenance of the Rocker Linkages on the Tamar Bridge utilising in-line boring equipment." This procurement falls under the industrial machinery category and is located in the South West of England. The planning stage of this process is currently underway, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 20th May 2021. Interested participants are encouraged to complete the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire available on designated portals. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in in-line boring machinery, particularly those experienced in the maintenance of in-situ steel structures and mechanical components. Companies that specialise in industrial machinery and construction equipment would be well-suited to engage in this preliminary assessment, potentially leading to involvement in future formal procurement exercises. Participating in this soft market test allows businesses to demonstrate their capabilities and prepare for upcoming tender specifications. ## Notice Cornwall Council, on behalf of Tamar Crossings, is undertaking a soft market assessment exercise to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest from suitably experienced contractors and what might be possible, practical and achievable, in a cost-effective manner, regarding future maintenance of the Rocker Linkages on the Tamar Bridge. This opportunity should be primarily of interest to companies who are experienced in utilising in-line boring machinery on in-situ steel structures, machinery and mechanical components.. It is intended that the responses supplied will assist in enabling Tamar Crossings to prepare an initial outline business case proposal and develop a more detailed Tender specification, ahead of a formal Procurement exercise, but currently this preliminary exercise implies no commercial commitment and this is not a formal tender document. Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers from participating in any future procurement. If you are wish to gauge your experience in this area of specialist service provision against the outline requirements and are interested in assisting with our initial assessment of the market and its capabilities, please refer to and complete the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire Document, which contains more technical information and background details etc.. The Soft Market testing Questionnaire can be found via the supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk website or on the Proactis E-Procurement Portal, under the project reference DN539996 with the title Soft Market Test re Maintenance of the Rocker Linkages on the Tamar Bridge utilising in-line boring equipment. Please submit any questions relating to this Soft Market Test via the Portal messaging system by 17:00 hours on 13/05/21 and final written responses should be submitted via the Portal by 17:00 hours on 20/05/21. Please complete the "Information Required" section, from page 6 onwards within the document, in full, along with any additional information you may consider to be helpful and relevant. Following this preliminary exercise Tamar Crossings may wish to seek further follow up information or will select a small number of respondents, based on the viability of the information supplied, to engage in proposed further exploratory discussions, on site, during June. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d93c20b-db12-44a1-b55c-e6ca8cdc04e3 | | 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 | 26 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43124000 - Boring machinery - 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment ## Release History - 26 Apr 2021 at 11:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d93c20b-db12-44a1-b55c-e6ca8cdc04e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d93c20b-db12-44a1-b55c-e6ca8cdc04e3 26th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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