--- title: "Soft Market Test - Road Marking and Road Studs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-14" --- # Soft Market Test - Road Marking and Road Studs Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffa794db-b923-4ecc-8a0f-7ecda5afd97f.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Test procurement process for the replacement of the current 'Superimposed Road Markings & Road Studs 2020' contract, due to expire on 31st March 2025. This opportunity, with an annual value of £1,250,000, is focused on the installation, replacement, and renewal of road markings and road studs within Leicestershire County. The engagement end date for this market consultation is set for April 30, 2024. This tender specifically targets appropriately qualified road marking industry organisations, such as active members of the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) or equivalent bodies. Companies specializing in road markings, road maintenance works, and road-surface painting work in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom are well-suited to engage in this opportunity. The focus areas include latest technologies, installation techniques, procurement methods, specifications, industry schemes, health & safety accreditations, efficiencies, added value, and price inflation strategies. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (The Council) are considering options for the replacement of The Council's current 'Superimposed Road Markings & Road Studs 2020' contract which expires on 31st March 2025. In its current format this is a single award contract for the installation, replacement and renewal of road markings and road studs to all classes of roads within the Leicestershire County Council, with an annual value of PS1,250,000. Please note that this is not a call for competition, and any information given above is not guaranteed within any subsequent procurement, only indicative of our potential requirements. Any future procurement will be subject to a separate advertisement. Before committing to any particular procurement method, contract type, or method of delivery, The Council is inviting appropriately qualified road marking industry organisations, i.e. active members of the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) or equivalent organisations only, to submit recommendations around the following subjects for The Council's consideration: * latest technologies, products & services * installation techniques * procurement methods * specifications * National Highways Sector Scheme 7 * STANSPEC 2022 * Fleet operator's accreditation * SSIP health & safety accreditation * safe working practices * efficiencies * added value * price inflation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178c99b2-46b8-4f3f-83f0-d049938bb4a4 | | 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 | 14 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,250,000 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 34922100 - Road markings - 45233141 - Road-maintenance works - 45233221 - Road-surface painting work ## Release History - 14 Feb 2024 at 16:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178c99b2-46b8-4f3f-83f0-d049938bb4a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178c99b2-46b8-4f3f-83f0-d049938bb4a4 14th February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=125b4941-35cb-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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