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title: "Soft Market Testing - Cycle Hire Concession at Leicestershire County Council's Snibston Colliery Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c1bc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-30"
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# Soft Market Testing - Cycle Hire Concession at Leicestershire County Council's Snibston Colliery Park

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1bc

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is currently seeking suppliers for a Soft Market Testing exercise related to the Cycle Hire Concession at Snibston Colliery Park. This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with key communication regarding this testing exercise timestamped on 30th June 2021. Interested parties should respond via the provided response form. The primary location for delivery will be in region UKF2, and the process will comply with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in transport solutions and cycle hire services, as it allows them to showcase their innovations and gather insights into the requirements of the council. Companies with experience in similar sectors may find themselves well-positioned to influence the upcoming tender specifications, enhancing their chances of success in future competitive bids. This pre-tender engagement is crucial for those aiming to align their offerings with the council’s needs and establish potential long-term partnerships.

## Notice

Please note this is Soft Market Testing and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The purpose of market testing is to understand what suppliers are providing with their solutions, their experience of delivering similar solutions, a way for the Council to clarify and understand solutions and to help draw up requirements that can be fulfilled by the market place should a tender be issued at a later stage. Once the soft market testing exercise is completed, we will make a decision about how we will proceed. Neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants or disadvantage any non-participants in any future procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

All interested suppliers are requested to complete a response form available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c06c7c37-dbd8-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Please note this is Soft Market Testing and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The purpose of market testing is to understand what suppliers are providing with their solutions, their experience of delivering similar solutions, a way for the Council to clarify and understand solutions and to help draw up requirements that can be fulfilled by the market place should a tender be issued at a later stage. Once the soft market testing exercise is completed, we will make a decision about how we will proceed. Neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants or disadvantage any non-participants in any future procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014921-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2021 at 10:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014921-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c06c7c37-dbd8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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